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City of Sydney Annual Report Statutory Returns

2014

-15

2014/15/Statutory Returns

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Contents

Message from the Lord Mayor 3Message from the CEO 5About Sydney 6About the City of Sydney 8Legislative requirements 13

Sydney2030/Green/Global/Connected

Message from the Lord Mayor

For Sydney, 2015 has been a time of tremendous change – the George Street light rail and the massive redevelopment of Green Square are now well under way.

And the City is participating in the Rockefeller Foundation’s prestigious 100 Resilient Cities Initiative along with London, Paris, New York and Singapore. We’re leading the development of a comprehensive resilience strategy for metropolitan Sydney working with the State Government, businesses and other local councils.

The City has an international reputation for liveability. Since 2004, we’ve completed over 250 major projects including parks, playgrounds, childcare, pools, libraries, theatres, community and cultural spaces. We’re now working on 370 projects as part of our ten-year plan.

Providing child-care for the ever-increasing number of young families remains a priority, with six new centres to be completed by the end of next year.

We actively encourage design excellence in private development and our own public projects. Our own public projects have won more than 85 national and international design awards.

Our Economic Development Strategy is continuously expanding to look at new opportunities and challenges. We’ve focussed on retail, working closely with our Retail Advisory Panel, tourism and visitor accommodation and are now investigating tech start-ups, international education, how to strengthen connections with Asia and locally, how to further support our village businesses especially in key precincts such as Kings Cross, Darlinghurst, Redfern, Glebe and Pyrmont.

With an average of 50 new apartments being completed every week, Green Square is on track as NSW’s largest urban renewal area.

Our commitment from the start has been to get great design for residential development and great public domain, beautiful parks and community facilities for both the resident and the worker communities. And we’ve committed $540 million for roads, stormwater, footpaths and street furniture and facilities including childcare, a new library and plaza, new parks and playgrounds, an aquatic centre, affordable housing and creative spaces.

We are continuing to work on alternative transport modes and we have already completed 110 km of our 200 km cycling network including separated cycle ways; shared paths and other interventions in smaller streets.

We’ve reduced greenhouse emissions by 21 per cent in our own operations and emissions across our Local Government Area have fallen by 12 per cent at the same time as we have enjoyed a period of strong economic growth.

Clover Moore, Lord Mayori


The growing numbers of cycling commuters – a 100 per cent increase over the past three years – is being supported by businesses increasingly providing end-of-trip facilities.

Our support for car share has helped the market grow and helped reduce the demand on inner city parking – there are now 26,000 car share members in Sydney using just two per cent of all on-street spaces.

A key challenge for Sydney is housing affordability. In March this year, we held a Housing Diversity Summit with 140 key experts, followed by a sold out City Talk where we continued the conversation with members of the public.

Council is now finalising a Housing Issues Paper that identifies options for action. The housing affordability crisis can only be solved with all of government and industry working together, and I am proud that the City is leading the way on this very important issue.

We’ve continued our commitment to Sydney’s creative and cultural life, investing over $34 million each year, through grants and sponsorship and supporting major events like the Sydney Writers’ Festival, Sydney Film Festival and Mardi Gras.

Art & About is one of the City’s most popular festivals and after 13 years of program that jam-packed one month with temporary public art, this year we launched a yearlong calendar of creativity.

We are also pleased to continue our work on the Eora Journey public art projects. With the support of the RSL, the Coloured Diggers Project and other stakeholders, we unveiled a public artwork to commemorate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service men and women in Hyde Park – YININMADYEMI Thou didst let fall.

Climate change is the most pressing issue of our time. At the City our work shows that more ambitious targets are possible and compatible with strong economic growth.

We’ve reduced greenhouse emissions by 21 per cent in our own operations and emissions across our Local Government Area have fallen by 12 per cent at the same time as we have enjoyed a period of strong economic growth.

Our local government area generates around $108 billion in economic activity and contributes eight per cent of Australia’s GDP and 22 per cent of the economy of NSW.

This is a critical time for our City, and as the State Government thinks about the future of local government in NSW and potential amalgamations, we strongly believe that the City of Sydney should be left to get on with an outstanding job!

I’d like to thank our City staff under the leadership of Monica Barone who do such a fantastic job across the whole range of our activities.

Clover MooreLord Mayor

Our local government area generates around $108 billion in economic activity and contributes eight per cent of Australia’s GDP and 22 per cent of the economy of NSW.

Clover Moore, Lord Mayori


Messagefrom the CEO

After many years of planning, the delivery of essential infrastructure in the Green Square Town Centre has now commenced. The overall program is progressing according to plan in order to realise the development of an almost completely-new town for this inner city precinct.

Some essential infrastructure projects being delivered include new roads, a high street and essential drainage. Planning is well advanced for the new community facilities such as the library and plaza, child care and other facilities on the South Sydney Hospital site and the Gunyama Park and Aquatic Centre. We already have some 13,000 people living in Green Square which is forecast to grow to over 60,000.

The City is working with Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) and the light rail designers on the implementation of light rail down George Street to Randwick and the University of NSW. The successful integration of walking and cycling strategies with the light rail project will ensure a high class accessible public domain.

In April 2015, the City established an emergency shelter for rough sleepers during an extreme storm event. The shelter was delivered in partnership with the NSW Department of Family and Community Services and non-government homelessness services. Over three days, 61 people accessed the shelter. 45 people accepted temporary accommodation and received follow up support from specialist homelessness services. Two people were also offered permanent housing.

The City and the NSW Department of Family and Community Services have now entered into a joint Emergency Response Protocol for Rough Sleepers in Sydney. The protocol establishes a coordinated response between the City, the Department and other stakeholders to support rough sleepers during any future emergencies such as extreme weather events.

Since the adoption of the Economic Development Strategy in December 2013, work has continued on actions plans for a number of our key economic sectors or themes including International Education, Retail, Tech Startups, Connections with Asia, Village Business and the Eora Journey Economic Development Plan.

We’ve undertaken a 12 month pilot program of retail activation in Pitt Street Mall to support events and encourage increased footfall in and around our core retail precinct. Between September 2014 and June 2015, 8 events have been held as part of the program.

The City established a partnership with Business Events Sydney, driven by the need to mitigate the effects of the closure of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. It responded to concerns from the accommodation sector who rely on business visitors as a key source of room night revenue. As at 30 April 2015, this investment has assisted in the securing of 24 events that will deliver an estimated economic impact of $71 million and attract delegates who will spend approximately 79,250 days in Sydney. For these events, the City’s contribution has generated an economic return of approximately $90 for every $1 spent.

The financial statements show that the City remains in a strong financial position while delivering the highest quality services and facilities to our residents and businesses and a record capital works program.

Our services and programs continue to implement the vision of Sustainable Sydney 2030 to create a vibrant green, global and connected City.

I look forward to working with our community to continue to meet the current and future needs of a growing City of Sydney.

Monica Barone, Chief Executive Officer

The financial statements show that the City remains in a strong financial position while delivering the highest quality services and facilities to our residents and businesses and a record capital works program.

Monica Barone, Chief Executive Officeri


The economy*

The gross domestic product (GDP) of the city in 2013/14 is estimated to be approximately $108 billion. This represents 7 per cent of the total national economy in Australia and almost a quarter of the entire GDP for New South Wales.

The estimated number of individual businesses in the City of Sydney in 2012 was nearly 22,000 and 40 per cent of the headquarters of the top 500 Australian corporations are located in Sydney.

Overall the city has a working population that is just under 4 per cent of the total workforce in Australia. On an average weekday in 2012, 437,000 people worked within the city, 22 per cent in the finance and financial services sector and nearly 18 per cent in professional and business services. Nearly 45 per cent of the city’s workforce in 2011 was born overseas.

The city is the workplace for 21 per cent of the entire finance sector, 15 per cent of the total information, media and technology industry and 11 per cent of creative and performing arts activity in Australia. The proportion is even greater in more specific industries such as internet publishing and broadcasting (56 per cent).

The area

The City of Sydney local government area (LGA) covers 26.15 square kilometres. It covers the Sydney Harbour foreshore from Rushcutters Bay to Glebe and Annandale in the west, Sydney Park and Rosebery in the south, and Centennial Park and Paddington in the east.

Within the LGA boundaries, waterways and some public areas are under the executive control of various NSW Government agencies including the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, Transport for NSW, Sydney Ports Corporation, the Centennial and Moore Park Trust, the Royal Botanic Garden and Domain Trust, Commonwealth Department of Defence, UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation and Barangaroo Delivery Authority.

Defining Sydney

For clarity, the City of Sydney (or the City) refers to the council as an organisation, responsible for the administration of the city.

The Council refers to the elected Councillors of the City of Sydney.

The city refers to the geographical area that is administered by the City of Sydney and its physical elements.

The city centre encompasses the old Sydney ‘Central Business District’ and includes major civic functions, government offices, cultural and entertainment assets and runs between Circular Quay and Central Station, Domain/Hyde Park and Darling Harbour.

Inner Sydney refers to the 11 local government areas of inner Sydney: the City of Sydney, North Sydney, Ashfield, Botany Bay, Canada Bay, Leichhardt, Marrickville, Randwick, Rockdale, Waverley and Woollahra.

The Sydney region refers to the 43 local government areas of the Sydney metropolitan area and Central Coast (this is also the area defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as the Sydney Statistical Division).

AboutSydney


City development*

The city has over 35 million square metres of internal floor space. In 2012, around 47 per cent of internal floor space was devoted to businesses in key industries including the finance sector, professional and business services and tourism. Just over a quarter was dedicated to residential uses.

The city is home to 60 per cent of metropolitan Sydney’s hotel rooms. Over the past decade the number of visitors staying in city hotels has increased by 1 million arrivals a year. In 2012, the city received 4.25 million hotel visitors with an estimated direct spend into the city of over $5 billion.

Visitor growth in recent times has largely been from Asia, particularly China, India and Korea.

Every weekday 1.2 million people live, work, study, shop, visit and sightsee in the city.

The residents*

As at June 2014, the estimated resident population of the City was 198,331 people. Between 2004 and 2014, the City’s population increased by nearly 30 per cent. By 2031, it is estimated 273,500 people will live in the boundaries of the existing local government area.

Nearly half of the city’s residents in 2011 were born overseas, of which more than a third came from a country where English is not the first language. The dominant non-English languages spoken at home are Mandarin, followed by Cantonese and Thai.

The city is also home to one of Sydney’s largest communities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

In 2011, almost half of the city’s residents were aged between 18 and 34 years of age. The median age of city residents was 32 years.

AboutSydney

* Sources: 2011 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census of Population and Housing, 2012 City of Sydney Floor Space and Employment Survey,Tourist Accommodation, Australia (ABS Cat no. 8635.0), Regional Population Growth, Australia (ABS Cat no. 3218.0)


The Local Government Act includes the Charter, which identifies the matters councils need to consider when carrying out their responsibilities. While following this charter, in reality councils have a range of roles – as a leader, service provider, regulator, advocate, facilitator and educator. Councils have a responsibility to formulate and pursue their community’s vision and ideas, provide civic leadership, deliver key services and express local ideas and concerns about important issues to other levels of government.

The following chart shows the City’s organisational structure and senior executive. The Directors lead the provision of key services and delivery of programs and projects to achieve the community’s vision.

There are services that all councils must provide, and some which councils can choose to make available. Many services are also provided by different state and federal agencies, such as public transport, hospitals, and education. There are new policy approaches that influence or direct Council’s responses, and legislation that affects the provision of current services. Council’s roles extend beyond the direct provision of services to advocating for an equitable allocation of resources from the state and federal governments.

The City of Sydney – roles and responsibilities

The City of Sydney, as a local government organisation is governed by the requirements of the Local Government Act (1993) and Regulation, the City of Sydney Act (1988) and other relevant legislative provisions.

Aboutthe City of Sydney


the City of Sydney

Monica Barone CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Susan Pettifer DIRECTOR WORKFORCE

& INFO SERVICES

Ann Hoban DIRECTOR CITY LIFE

Bill Carter CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Graham Jahn DIRECTOR PLANNING,

DEVELOPMENT & TRANSPORT

Amit Chanan DIRECTOR CITY PROJECTS

& PROPERTY

Garry Harding DIRECTOR CITY OPERATIONS

Kim Woodbury CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Syd Cassidy DIRECTOR CITY ENGAGEMENT

Anthony Lenehan DIRECTOR LEGAL & GOVERNANCE



The integrated planning and reporting framework

The integrated planning and reporting framework for NSW Local Government Council’s was introduced by the NSW State Government in 2009. These reforms of the Local Government Act 1993 replace the former management plan and social plan structures.

The City of Sydney’s response to this statutory framework for planning and reporting is embodied in a suite of integrated planning documents, as shown opposite.

Integrated planning and reporting framework links community engagement to the community strategic plan, resourcing strategy and annual report. The state plan and other key state and regional plans influence the Community Strategic Plan. This flows into environmental, economic, cultural and social strategies, which leads to delivery program, operational plan, business unit plans, work plans and the annual report.

Integrated Planning and Report Framework: Adapted from the Office of Local Government NSW Guidelines and available at dlg.nsw.gov.au

Resourcing Strategy• Long term Financial Plan• Workforce Management• Asset Managment Plan

• ICT Strategy

Community Strategic Plan

Sustainable Sydney 2030

Delivery Program

AnnualReport

State Plan NSW 2021

Other State Plans & Strategies

Relevant Regional Plans

Operational Plan

Budget/Business Unit Plans

Individual Work Plans

Environmental Strategies

Economic Strategies

Cultural Strategies

Social Strategies

Community Engagement

Perpetual monitoring and review


An ongoing program to achieve a green, global, connected city

Sustainable Sydney 2030, as the community strategic plan, is an ongoing commitment by the City of Sydney to achieve the vision and targets set out for a green, global, connected city.

Aligning council’s program and operations

The City of Sydney’s four-year delivery program identifies the actions to deliver the long-term goals and outcomes specified under each strategic direction in Sustainable Sydney 2030. From this program, the operational plan is derived as an annual instalment, which also includes the detailed budget and revenue policy.

Resourcing the plan

To support the community’s objectives expressed in Sustainable Sydney 2030, a long-term resourcing strategy is required as part of the integrated planning and reporting framework. This serves to both inform and test the aspirations expressed in the strategic plan and how the City’s share of the required actions might be achieved.

The resourcing strategy includes four components:

• Long-term financial plan;

• Workforce strategy;

• Asset management strategy; and

• Information and communication technology strategic plan.

Costs for the principal activities undertaken by the City of Sydney under Sustainable Sydney 2030, including the continued provision of current services at the appropriate levels necessary to meet the objectives of the community strategic plan, are brought together in the long-term financial plan. This provides a 10-year view of the costs and what can be funded by the City of Sydney.

The City of Sydney’s workforce capacity to meet the objectives of the Sustainable Sydney 2030 and the broad challenges and responses to planning our future workforce are outlined in the workforce strategy.

Asset management is a critical area of local government responsibilities, governed by legislated standards. The status, needs and resourcing plan for each key asset area in the City’s care are shown through the Asset Management Strategy.

The Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) plan establishes a roadmap to ensure that ICT facilities, initiatives and resourcing are aligned with the strategic goals of the organisation.

The plan will provide a framework for the City’s business units to develop, upgrade and transform the nature and substance of services to clients and communities in order to deliver on Sustainable Sydney 2030 outcomes and targets.

Monitoring progress

Monitoring for a sustainable Sydney is a multi-layered process. Sustainable Sydney 2030, as the community strategic plan, requires a monitoring report against broad sustainability indicators for the community and area as a whole.

The delivery program and annual operational plan are monitored through half yearly, annual and four yearly performance reports and quarterly and yearly financial reports to Council.

The City has also undertaken a major project to establish a comprehensive set of community wellbeing indicators that measure progress across social, cultural, environmental, economic and democratic perspectives.

The annual community indicators add a further dimension to monitoring and reporting on Sustainable Sydney 2030 and to the evidence base for integrated planning and reporting.

the City of Sydney


Strategic Directions – Sustainable Sydney 2030

Strategic Direction 1 – A globally competitive and innovative city

Keeping Sydney globally competitive is central to Sydney’s and Australia’s future. The City must focus on the global economy and sustained innovation to ensure continuing prosperity.

Strategic Direction 2 – A leading environmental performer

The City of Sydney has adopted ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and will work towards a sustainable future for the City’s use of water, energy and waste.

Strategic Direction 3 – Integrated transport for a connected city

Quality transport will be a major driver to sustainability – the City must offer a variety of effective and affordable transport options.

Strategic Direction 4 – A city for walking and cycling

A safe and attractive walking and cycling network linking the City’s streets, parks and open spaces.

Strategic Direction 5 – A lively and engaging city centre

The city centre’s international iconic status will be maintained and enriched with an inviting streetscape and vibrant public spaces.

Strategic Direction 6 – Vibrant local communities and economies

Building communities and local economies by supporting diversity and innovation in the City’s 10 Villages.

Strategic Direction 7 – A cultural and creative city

A creative life where people can share traditions and lifestyles – celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, diversity and community.

Strategic Direction 8 – Housing for a diverse population

A wider range of housing so people who provide vital City services can afford to live in the City.

Strategic Direction 9 – Sustainable development renewal and design

High quality urban design will bring liveability and greater sustainability.

Strategic Direction 10 – Implementation through effective governance and partnerships

Partnerships across government, business and community; leadership in local, national and global city forums.



Legislativerequirements

Local Government Act 1993 No.30

s428 (1) Preparation of report

An assessment of City’s performance for the year 2014/15 with respect to the objectives and targets set out in its delivery program is presented in the supporting document on the Annual Reporting page of the website at cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (see Operational Plan Q4 Report).

S428 (2) Inclusion of end-of-term report

The end-of-term report is not required to be developed in this reporting period. The previous end-of-term report was published in the 2011/12 reporting period and is available at cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

s428 (3) Preparation of report

This annual report has been developed in accordance with the guidelines referred to in the Local Government Act 1993, s406 Integrated Planning and Reporting Guidelines and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, s217.

An online version of the City of Sydney Annual Report has been provided to the Minister for Local Government.

s428 (4) (a) Financial statements

The City of Sydney’s audited financial reports for the 2014/15 financial year is presented in the supporting document on the Annual Reporting page of the website at cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (see General Purpose Financial Statements and Special Purpose Financial Statements).

s428 (4) (b) Other information

This report includes other information as per the Integrated Planning and Reporting Guidelines, the Local Government Act 1993 and other requirements

s428 (5) Send to the Minister

A copy of the annual report has been placed on cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au, and a link provided to the Minister.

Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 Part 5

Clause 132 Rates and charges written off

The following rates and charges were written off during the year:

Written off under s575 LGA 1993Mandatory pensioner rates and charge reduction* $683,021

Written-off under s583 LGA 1993Current pensioner rates and charges written-off $2,394,523

$3,077,544

Written off under s595 LGA 1993Postponed rates written off $8,252

Written off under s607 LGA 1993Rates doubtful debts written off $–

Small balances written off $3,546

$11,798

Total $3,089,342

* An amount of $375,662, representing 55 per cent of the mandatory pensioner reduction, is subsidised by the state government.


Requirements

Clause 217 (1) (a) Overseas visits

Details of overseas visits undertaken during the year by Councillors, council staff and other persons representing the City (including visits sponsored by other organisations) are provided below:

Overseas travel undertaken by officers representing the City in 2014/15

Purpose of travel Destination Officer Date Costs met by the City

International Study Tour on Cycling Influentials Program

Amsterdam Fiona Campbell, Cycling Manager

Sep 2014 Airfares and incidentals

Green Growth Network Workshop Copenhagen Andrea Beattie, Executive Manager Research, Strategy & Corporate Planning

Oct 2014 Airfares, incidentals and partial cost of accommodation

Smart City Expo World Congress Barcelona Andrea Beattie, Executive Manager Research, Strategy & Corporate Planning

Nov 2014 Incidentals

Guest speaker at the World Future Energy Summit

Abu Dhabi Chris Derksema, Sustainability Director

Jan 2015 Incidentals

Invited keynote speaker at Drive Electric Conference and Auckland Transport Forum

Auckland Chris Binns, Manager Strategy and Assets

Apr 2015 Nil

Urban Sustainability Directors Network and the C40 Carbon Neutral Cities Alliances’ 2nd Annual Meeting

Vancouver Chris Derksema, Sustainability Director

May 2015 Incidentals and partial cost of airfares and accommodation

Guest speaker at the New Zealand Recreation Association ‘Green Pavlova’ Conference

Auckland Damon La’Rance, Project Manager Parks

Jun 2015 Nil

Guest speaker at the New Zealand Recreation Association ‘Green Pavlova’ Conference

Auckland Fred Tilden, Parks Services Manager

Jun 2015 Nil

Requirements


Clause 217 (1) (a1) Payment of expenses and provision of facilities during the year

The City of Sydney has in place a Councillors’ Expenses Policy that governs the expenses paid and facilities provided to the Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor and Councillors in the discharge of their civic duties.

In 2014/15, the cost of expenses incurred by and facilities provided to City Councillors was $3,340,929. This includes domestic travel expenses such as accommodation and registration fees for seminars and conferences, as well as office administration such as postage, meals and refreshments. It also includes staff salaries and salary on-costs totalling $3,154,433.

Annual fees were paid to the Lord Mayor and Councillors as required by the Local Government Act 1993 and in accordance with the determination of the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal. A fee was also paid to the Deputy Lord Mayor. The Lord Mayor’s annual fee ($178,782 excluding the amount paid to the Deputy Lord Mayor) was paid in part to the Lord Mayor (50 per cent) and in part into the Lord Mayor’s Salary Trust (50 per cent) which will issue grants to charitable organisations as approved by the Trust.

In 2014/15, the total amount paid in respect of Councillors’ fees and the Deputy Lord Mayor’s fee (but excluding the Lord Mayor’s fee) was $376,078.

Details of particular categories of expenditure are as follows:

(i) The cost of the provision of dedicated office equipment allocated to Councillors on a personal basis was $4,195.

(ii) Telephone calls made by Councillors, including mobile telephones provided by the Council and from the landline telephones and facsimile services installed in Councillors’ homes totalled $23,162.

(iii) The cost of the attendance of Councillors at conferences and seminars was $6,658.

(iv) Expenditure on the training of Councillors and the provision of skill development for Councillors was $8,271.

(v) The cost of interstate visits undertaken by Councillors while representing Council, including the cost of transport, the cost of accommodation and other out-of-pocket travelling expenses was $2,755.

(vi) No overseas visits were undertaken by Councillors while representing Council.

(vii) The expenses of any spouse, partner or other person who accompanied a Councillor in the performance of his or her civic functions, being expenses payable in accordance with guidelines for the payment of expenses and the provision of facilities for Mayors and Councillors for Local Councils in NSW, totalled $469.

(viii) The expenses involved in the provision of care for a child, or an immediate family member of a Councillor, to allow the Councillor to undertake his or her civic functions totalled $3,773.

Clause 217 (1) (a2) Major contracts

The following are all the contracts awarded by the City during the year 2014/15 (whether as a result of tender or otherwise), other than:

(i) employment contracts (that is, contracts of service but not contracts for services); and

(ii) contracts for less than $150,000 (including the name of the contractor and the nature of the goods or services supplied by the contractor and the total amount payable to the contractor under the contract).


Requirements

2014/15 contracts exceeding $150,000 including GST, not including employment contracts

Successful contractor Project descriptionAwarded amount (including GST)*

33 Creative Pty Ltd NAIDOC Week Signature Event $462,000

A to B Wayfinding Pty Ltd Legible Sydney Wayfinding Signage Implementation Documentation Packages (Placement and Messaging)

$303,325

AB Industries SAN Storage Capacity $314,132

AB Industries Pty Ltd SAN Storage Upgrade – IBM v7000G2 Unified $505,428

Adbri Masonry Pty Ltd Concrete Paver Supply Schedule of Rates

Adtrans Hino Pty Ltd Supply and Delivery of four Rear Loading 15 to 20m3 Garbage Compaction Trucks

$2,461,926

AE Smith Town Hall Trigeneration Project Stage 1 (DBOM) $12,843,245

AECOM Australia Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

All Fab Australia Pty Ltd t/a Pattons Awnings

Marconi Terrace Marquee Structure Design and construction ongoing storage maintenance installation and removal

$190,759

Ample Projects Creative Services Specialist Panel Schedule of Rates

Andrew Burges Architects Green Square Aquatic Centre and Gunyama Park Design Competition Stage 2

$7,150,000

Andrew Burns Architect Hyde Park Cafe Architectural Structures in Heritage Parks Head Design Consultancy

$215,523

AON Risk Services Australia Limited Insurance Broking & Risk Services $2,441,722

Aquent LLC Creative Services Specialist Panel Schedule of Rates

Architectus Group Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Artisan Recruitment Creative Services Specialist Panel Schedule of Rates

Asphalt Laying Services Pty Ltd Asphalt Road Services Schedule of Rates

Beresford Design Creative Services Specialist Panel Schedule of Rates

Bingo Recycling Group Pty Ltd Disposal of Excavated Material Schedule of Rates

Black Design (Rachel Black Design) Creative Services Specialist Panel Schedule of Rates

BlueCHP Limited Harold Park Affordable Housing Site Sale $11,330,000

Buildmedia Creative Services Specialist Panel Schedule of Rates

BVN Architecture Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

CA&I Pty Ltd Thomas Street and Hay Street, Haymarket – Public Domain Improvements

$3,738,550

Caval Languages Direct Library Materials – Languages other than English (LOTE), selection, cataloguing and end processing

Schedule of Rates

Celsius Fire Services Pty Ltd Preventative and Reactive Maintenance of Fire Services $1,135,789

Challenge for Change Workplace Cycling Promotion Program $322,543

Citywide Maintenance Bourke Street Park Community Shed $209,000

Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd Living Colour Floral Display Program Schedule of Rates

Closed Loop Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd

Event Cleaning in Parks and Open Spaces $607,996

Requirements



Clouston Associates (Australia) Pty Ltd

Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Complete Urban Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Context Landscape Design Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Conybeare Morrison International Pty Ltd

Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Cooper Commercial Constructions Carpet, vinyl, underlay panel Schedule of Rates

Corkery Consulting Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Creative Zoo Creative Services Specialist Panel Schedule of Rates

Customers 1 to 1 Call Centre Services – After Hours and Parking Ticket Machines $1,084,052

Danling Xiao Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Displaycraft Pty Ltd t/a Chas Clarkson Christmas 2014 Christmas Trees and Decorations $1,077,036

Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd Asphalt Road Services Schedule of Rates

Durbach Block Jaggers Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

ECS Services Pty Ltd Security, alarms, access control and CCTV Systems, Asset Renewal Program

$195,062

Electra Lift Company Pty Ltd Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre Lift Upgrade $212,300

Emma Williams Marketing Communications Panel Schedule of Rates

ENESS Pty Ltd Christmas Activation 2014 – Pitt Street Mall $274,940

Enigma Business Management Managed Print Services Schedule of Rates

Ernst & Young Environmental Sustainability Program $354,506

Esem Projects Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Eventors Australia Pty Ltd 2014–2016 Sydney New Year’s Eve Pirrama Park event management

$445,500

Evolution Traffic Control Traffic Control Services Panel Schedule of Rates

FBI Recruitment Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Ford Civil Pty Ltd Green Square Library and Plaza – Basement Shoring, Bulk Excavation and Remediation Works

$10,943,994

Ford Civil Pty Ltd Abercrombie Street, Bridge Street and Tank Stream Way Laneway Improvements

$1,787,841

Gallagher Studio Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Gallagher Studio Pty Ltd Consultancy Services for the Burton and Palmer Streetscape Upgrade Project, Darlinghurst

$240,851

Gehl Architects Urban Design Advice $572,000

Glascott Landscape East Sydney Small Parks Upgrade O’Brien’s Lane $256,102

Gledhill Constructions Pty Ltd Heffron Hall and Albert Sloss Reserve Upgrade $7,082,350

Gosford Quarries Pty Ltd Sandstone Supply for kerbs Schedule of Rates

Government NSW PW Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Group GSA Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

2014/15 contracts exceeding $150,000 including GST, not including employment contracts (continued)


Requirements


Growthbuilt Pty Ltd Juanita Nielsen Centre Upgrade $7,196,498

Hampton Bridge Pty Ltd t/a Adseal Group

82–106 Oxford Street Darlinghurst Rooftop Waterproofing and Remedial Roof Repairs

$172,604

Hansen Yuncken Child care centres at Sydney Park, Bourke Road Alexandria and The Crescent Annandale

$11,519,626

Hany Armanious Public Art City Centre – East-West Connectors – Stage 3 $1,870,000

Hargraves Urban Pty Ltd 25–27 O’Connell Street Building Demolition and Landscape Works

$305,656

Hargraves Urban Pty Ltd Hyde Park – Archibald Fountain Tree Planting $621,070

Hargraves Urban Pty Ltd Bourke Street Shared Path $3,062,677

Hassell Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Hetti Perkins Eora Journey Curatorial Advisor $297,000

Hill Thalis Architecture Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Homann Constructions Pty Ltd 50 Glebe Street Adaptive Re-use of Former Shop as Community Room

$232,045

Hub Street Equipment Pty Ltd Manufacture and Supply of Smartpole Multi-Function Poles; Prototype, Manufacture and Supply of S3 Light Rail Smartpole Multi-Function Poles; and Industrial Design, Prototype, Manufacture and Supply of Pedestrian Poles

$651,606

Immex Green Square Medical Treatment

Occupational Medical Provider Schedule of Rates

Industrial Brushware Pty Ltd Supply and Delivery of Road Vehicle Brooms, Brushes and Spare Parts

Schedule of Rates

Integra Water Treatment Solutions Cooling tower cleaning and water testing and treatment $242,130

Iqon Pty Ltd Green Square Child Care Centre Construction $5,969,652

Isobel Deane Marketing Communications Panel Schedule of Rates

ITS Trenchless Pipeline Rehabilitation $315,259

James Mather Delaney Design Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Services – The Crescent at Johnston’s Creek, Glebe

$743,655

James Mather Delaney Design Pty Ltd South Sydney Hospital Site Administration Building Surrounds Public Domain Design Consultant Services

$324,781

James Mather Delaney Design Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Jennifer Arkell Marketing Communications Panel Schedule of Rates

Joan-Maree Hargraves Marketing Communications Panel Schedule of Rates

Johnson Pilton Walker Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Junya Ishigami Public Art City Centre – George Street Spine – Stage 2 $2,736,558

Kasha Tabaka Marketing Communications Panel Schedule of Rates

Katopa Holding Pty Ltd t/a CBD Mechanical Electrical

Building Management and Control Systems Term contract $444,007


Requirements



Katopa Holding Pty Ltd t/a CBD Mechanical Electrical

Preventative and Reactive Maintenance of Mechanical Services and Associated Equipment

$4,168,006

Katopa Holdings Pty Ltd t/a CBD Electrical

Provision of Preventative and Reactive Electrical Maintenance $3,503,969

Kinesis Pty Ltd Environmental Sustainability Program $346,504

Knockout Pest Control Pty Ltd Pest Control Services Schedule of Rates

Kylie Ann Wiik Marketing Communications Panel Schedule of Rates

Lara Wolski Marketing Communications Panel Schedule of Rates

MacDonald Johnston Three Footway Sweeping Machines $561,747

Manja Hausdorf-Admason Marketing Communications Panel Schedule of Rates

Maria Fernanda Cardoso Green Square Public Art for the Former Royal South Sydney Hospital

$384,839

Martin Victor Pell t/a Sprout Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

McGregor Coxall Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

McGregor Westlake Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Messy Design Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Metalplaque Pty Ltd Wayfinding Signage – Tactile Street Signs, Manufacture and Installation Services

$343,202

Mindy Lee Marketing Communications Panel Schedule of Rates

MK Illuminations Supply and Installation of Christmas Trees and Decorations 2015 $875,021

Murphy McCarthy and Associates Pty Ltd

Beehive Building and William House Electrical Substation and Associated Building Works

$743,063

Murphy’s Construction Group Pty Ltd 56–78 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst – Fire Services Upgrade $632,825

Nakama Marketing Communications Panel Schedule of Rates

NBRS and Partners Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Neeson Murcutt Architects Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

New Directions International Business Services

Essential Services Compliance and Auditing in Council Properties $448,371

Nina Serova Marketing Communications Panel Schedule of Rates

Oculus Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Optimal Storm Water Pty Ltd Water Recycling Infrastructure Maintenance $663,406

Optimum Roads Pty Ltd Asphalt Road Services Schedule of Rates

Phillips Marler Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Postdigital Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) External Audit services 2015–2020 $726,000

Pro Opt Pty Ltd Community Sharps Bins Network $730,433

Propeller Graphics Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

QMC Group Broadway Cycle Link $3,132,800

Quad Services Pty Ltd Cleaning and Hygiene Services $15,587,153

Regal Innovations Pty Ltd Observatory Hill Park Pathway Works $363,425



Requirements


Rylepair Pty Ltd t/a B.S.B. Brushes and Signs

Supply and Delivery of Road Vehicle Brooms, Brushes and Spare Parts

Schedule of Rates

Safety Australia Group WHS Consultancy Services for City Projects and Property $544,704

Sam the Paving Man Pavers Cleaning, Sealing and Maintenance $601,629

Schwarze Industries Australia Pty Ltd Supply and Delivery of Regenerative Air Roadway Sweepers $2,699,070

SEMA Operations Provision of Services for Generation and Distribution of Application Notification letters and Rates/Installment Notices

Schedule of Rates

SITA Australia Pty Ltd AWT processing of domestic waste $14,740,000

Site Group Traffic Control Services Panel Schedule of Rates

SKIDATA Australasia Pty Ltd Comprehensive Service & Maintenance of the Goulburn Parking Station SKIDATA Equipment

$250,021

SMI Group Pty Limited King George V Recreation Centre Change Room Refurbishment $384,835

Soap Creative Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Spackman Mossop Michaels Pty Ltd Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Spackman Mossop Michaels Pty Ltd Bourke Street Shared Path, Waterloo – Stage 2 – Documentation & Construction Stage Services

$241,402

Stollznow Research Events Market Research $169,648

Stone Mason and Artist Pty Ltd Sandstone Supply for kerbs Schedule of Rates

Sue Barnsley Design Pty Limited Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Sullivans Constructions Carpet, Vinyl, Underlay Panel Schedule of Rates

Sydney Civil Pty Ltd Gas Lane Upgrade $567,399

Symple Creative Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Tempest Air Conditioning and Mechanical Pty Ltd

Customs House Smoke Exhaust Fan Upgrade and Other Misc Works

$258,212

Tempest Solutions Air and Mechanical Pty Ltd

Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool Boiler Upgrade $285,571

The Electric Canvas Christmas 2014 Christmas Projections $275,000

The Electric Canvas 2015 Sydney Chinese New Year Twilight Parade – Building projections, lighting and visual design, equipment and services

$189,970

The Electric Canvas Christmas Projections Activation 2015 $250,000

The Recruitment Business (Become) Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Thyssen Krupp Elevator Australia Pty Ltd

343 George Street Lift Modernisation $1,248,610

TMA Tech Pty Ltd Comprehensive Service and Maintenance of the Kings Cross Parking Station Schheidt and Bachmann Equipment

$162,077

Tracey Emin Public Art City Centre – East-West Connectors – Stage 2 $912,317

Tract Consultants King St Cycleway Stage 2 – Design Consultancy $397,095

Tract Consultants Design Consultancy Panel for Public Domain Projects Schedule of Rates

Traffic Management Australia Traffic Control Services Panel Schedule of Rates


Requirements



Transpacific Cleanaway Pty Ltd Trade Waste – Liquid (including Grease Traps and Wash Bay) Services for the City’s Properties

$261,231

Trinity Quality Interiors Pty Ltd Paddington Library Refurbishment $426,720

Turf Design Studio & Environmental Partnership

Hyde Park – Implementation of Master Plan Works $551,172

Turner and Townsend Gunyama Park and Green Square Aquatic Centre Cost Planning and Quantity Surveying Services

$332,200

UAP Australia Pty Ltd t/a Urban Art Projects

Thomas Street, Haymarket Supply of Scholar Rocks and Moongate

$482,732

Urbis Pty Ltd 2015 Late Night Management Area Research $484,968

URS Australia Pty Ltd Consultancy Services for Light Rail Engineering Advice Schedule of Rates

We are Province Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Whale Design Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Wilson Pedersen Landscapes Pty Ltd Reconciliation Park Redfern Upgrade $660,106

Wilson Pedersen Landscapes Pty Ltd John Street Reserve Retaining Wall Works $317,394

Wilson Pedersen Landscapes Pty Ltd Chelsea Street Playground Improvement $603,581

Wilson Pederson Landscapes Pty Ltd Quarry Green Upgrade $920,961

WMA Water Pty Ltd Sydney City Catchments Floodplain Risk Management Studies and Plans Darling Harbour and City Areas

$194,590

Yudhi Sutjiawan Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Zoo Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Zoodio Creative Services Specialist panel Schedule of Rates

Note: Contracts awarded under a schedule of rates have no fixed lump sum amount with services provided as required within the approved budget for that service.



Requirements

2014/15 organisations providing goods and services exceeding $150,000

Company name Goods and services type Value (incl GST)

Number of purchase

orders/invoices

Aerocom Technology Pty Ltd ** Computer Software $638,516 2

Allcom Networks Pty Ltd Computer Software $710,627 24

Altus Group Cost Management Pty Ltd Quantity Surveying Services $282,735 25

Aquenta Consulting Quantity Surveying Services $164,634 17

Australia Post Mailing Services $931,047 49

Barloworld Volkswagon * Motor Vehicle Supply/Maintenance $782,021 27

Blue Visions Management Project Management $424,105 2

Bridgestone Australia Ltd Tyre Supply $203,075 4

Bucher Municipal Pty Ltd Footway Sweeper Machine/ Maintenance $504,187 14

Cabcharge Aust Pty Ltd Transport Cost $187,787 13

Cardno ( NSW/ACT) Pty Ltd Environmental Consultants $172,635 2

Coates Hire Equipment Hire $286,193 21

Complete Urban Solutions Project Management $162,742 4

Database Consultants Australia Computer Software $206,225 6

Data#3 Limited** Computer Software $1,271,102 30

Dell Australia Pty Ltd** Computer Equipment $905,163 49

Department of Finance & Services Yellowblock sandstone $200,770 3

Draftwork Events Audiovisual Production Hire $186,608 39

FBI Recruitment Agency Staff $171,683 13

Fujitsu Australia Limited** Computer Software $1,073,754 7

Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Ltd* Materials for Roadways & Footways $371,554 4

Garwood International Pty Ltd ** Rearload Garbage Compactor bodies (x 5) $637,456 1

Grant Fyvie Electrical Pty Ltd Electrical Services $224,434 18

Herkes Electrical Supplies Pty Ltd Electrical Services $199,138 18

Hewlett Packard Aust Ltd Computer Equipment $162,962 6

International Conservation Services P/L Conservation works $176,092 11

Invictus Management Pty Ltd Project Management $182,210 5

Jand Pty Ltd Manufacture of Audio, Lighting and Staging $386,680 13

Lumley General Insurance Ltd Insurance $328,545 10

MBMPL Pty Ltd Quantity Surveying Services $157,669 19

Megadeck Australia Pty Ltd Staging Systems $158,781 12

Metropolitan Gardens Turfing $372,500 86

Optus Billing Services Pty Ltd Telephone Services $163,961 10

Park Pty Ltd * Bulk Fuel $1,000,237 4

Requirements


Company name Goods and services type Value (incl GST)

Number of purchase

orders/invoices

QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited Insurance $311,232 11

SGS Economics and Planning Pty Ltd Planning Consultants $291,242 10

Skyhigh Traffic Data Australia Pty Ltd Traffic Counts/ Surveys $202,787 16

Stillwell Trucks Pty Ltd * Cab/Chassis Supply and Maintenance $514,485 14

Sullivans Constructions Construction Services $196,479 8

Suttons City Holden * Motor Vehicle Supply/Maintenance $413,298 12

Sutton Motors Arncliffe Pty Ltd * Motor Vehicle Supply/Maintenance $534,445 21

Sydney City Toyota * Motor Vehicle Supply/Maintenance $865,057 28

Telstra Telephone Services/ Pit Services $1,869,764 2724

Ungerboeck Systems International Pty Ltd Software License $154,356 4

Urbis Pty Ltd Planning Consultants $325,320 7

Urban Walkabout Digital & Print Publisher $180,741 26

University of Technology Sydney Project Research $259,630 16

Viva Energy Australia Ltd * Shell Fuel Card $357,421 1

Vuki Engineering Engineering Services $173,913 47

Whirlwind Graffiti Service Graffiti Removal / Cleaning Service $157,091 13

* Jobs awarded through State Government contract.

** Jobs awarded through Local Government Procurement Vendor Panel

Note: The value of goods and services given is based on purchase orders/Invoices listed for the 2014/15 financial year. The number of orders/Invoices is given to indicate the number of jobs.

2014/15 organisations providing goods and services exceeding $150,000 (continued)


Requirements

Clause 217 (1) (a3) Legal proceedings

In 2014/15, expenses incurred by the City of Sydney in relation to legal proceedings taken by or against the council (including amounts, costs and expenses paid or received by way of out of court settlements, other than those the terms of which are not to be disclosed) were as follows:

• amounts paid in respect of proceedings: $2,102,726

• costs received in respect of proceedings: $671,043

• amounts paid in out-of-court settlements: $98,234

• amounts received in out-of-court settlements: $0

The following is a summary of the state of progress of each legal proceeding and (if it has been finalised) the result.

EnforcementEnforcement proceedings include civil or criminal enforcement proceedings commenced by Council in the Land and Environment Court or Local Court. Generally, such proceedings will arise from a failure to obtain or comply with development approval or a failure to comply with an order issued by Council. Some examples include unauthorised works or unauthorised uses of land or failure to comply with an order such as an order to upgrade fire safety. Council also initiates food safety prosecutions in relation to unhealthy food premises.

Appeals against orders issued by Council

When Council issues an order it may be challenged in the Land and Environment Court by the recipient. In 2014/15, five orders issued by Council were the subject of appeals to the Land and Environment Court. Five appeals were resolved in 2014/15. Of these three were discontinued and two were settled following a conciliation conference leading to amended orders. One appeal is yet to be finalised.

Civil Enforcement Proceedings

In 2014/15, Council commenced five civil enforcement proceedings in the Land and Environment Court seeking to either enforce a Council order or obtain an order from the Court requiring compliance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The Court made orders as requested by Council in six cases in which Council was involved in 2014/15. Two civil enforcement proceedings were discontinued by Council. There are two cases yet to be finalised. No civil enforcement proceedings were dismissed by the Court.

Criminal Enforcement Proceedings

In 2014/15 Council commenced one criminal prosecution in the Land and Environment Court. The defendant was convicted and fined.

In 2014/15, Council was involved in 16 prosecutions in the Local Court as follows

• six prosecutions related to unhealthy food premises, and

• 10 prosecutions related to failure to comply with conditions of development consent.

In four of these prosecutions, the Court found the offence proven. Council withdrew six prosecutions. Six matters are not yet finalised

There were three appeals in 2014/15 to the District Court as to the severity of the penalty imposed in the Local Court. Two of these appeals were dismissed and one was discontinued by the appellant.

Enforcement of penalty noticesIf the recipient of a penalty notice issued by a Council officer elects to dispute the matter in the Court, proceedings will be commenced in the Local Court in Council’s name by the NSW State Debt Recovery Office and Council will be informed. For fines other than parking penalty notices, Council’s Legal Services unit will review the penalty notice and if it appears to have been issued correctly, will continue the proceedings. If the penalty notice does not appear correct, Council will withdraw the proceedings. Local Court parking cases are dealt with by the Police Prosecutors except in exceptional circumstances and are not included in this report. In this financial year Council did not deal directly with any court elected penalty notices related to parking infringements.

In 2014/15, Council was involved in 41 cases where the recipient of a penalty notice (not parking) disputed the offence. Council withdrew 23 cases with the Court finding the offence proven in 17 cases. There was 1 case dismissed by the Local Court with no cases to be finalised.

Requirements


PlanningPlanning determinations of Council may be the subject of an appeal to the Land and Environment Court. Planning appeals arise from either a refusal (or deemed refusal) of consent by Council for a desired use or works at premises, or an appeal against conditions imposed on applicants as part of a development approval.

In 2014/15, 70 planning appeals were lodged in the Land and Environment Court against Council. There were 52 appeals finalised as follows:

• 15 appeals upheld by the Court in favour of the applicant on amended plans and conditions;

• 18 appeals were resolved by a s34 agreement on amended plans or amended conditions;

• 12 appeals were subsequently discontinued by the applicants; and

• seven appeals were dismissed in favour of Council.

There were 29 appeals yet to be finalised at the end of 2014/15.

If a party is dissatisfied with the outcome of a planning appeal it has a limited right of appeal to a Judge of the Land and Environment Court under s56A of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979. In 2014/15, Council was a party in one s56A appeal which was resolved in favour of the applicant.

In 2014/15 Council was a party to two appeals relating to a refusal to issue a building certificate. One of those matters was settled following a conciliation conference. The other matter was not finalised.

Other proceedingsHigh Court

The City was involved in one matter in the High Court of Australia in 2014/15, which was an application by a plaintiff for special leave to appeal against a decision of the Federal Court in Council’s favour. Special leave to appeal was refused.

Supreme Court and Court of Appeal

Supreme Court proceedings can be brought by or against Council in a range of circumstances, e.g. contract disputes or negligence claims. In 2014/15, Council was engaged in one matter in relation to a contract dispute. The matter is not yet finalised.

There was one matter in 2014/15 where an appeal against a decision of a Judge of the Land and Environment Court was appealed to the Court of Appeal. That matter was discontinued by the applicant.

Land and Environment Court

In 2014/15, Council was involved in two cases where a decision of Council was challenged by a third party in the Land and Environment Court. In both cases, the proceedings were subsequently discontinued.

Council was also involved in one matter in Class 3 of the Court’s jurisdiction where orders were sought seeking access to Council land for construction purposes. Access orders were made.

Local Court

In 2014/15 Council was involved in one case in the Local Court where an application was made seeking to revoke a dangerous dog declaration. The matter was discontinued by the applicant. Council was also involved in one case seeking to revoke a menacing dog declaration which was dismissed.

NSW Civil Administrative Tribunal

In 2014/15, Council was involved in four cases where the decision of Council to refuse access to documents and information pursuant to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 was challenged by an applicant. The applicants appealed to the NSW Civil Administrative Tribunal seeking a review of Council’s decision. All of these matters were discontinued by the applicant.

Representations at Coronial Inquiries or Inquests

Council’s lawyers represent Council where a coronial inquiry is held into a death in the local government area and Council’s regulatory functions may be of interest to the coroner; for example if the person died due to a fault in the building or in a fire. In 2014/15, Council was involved in one coronial inquiry which was not finalised by the end of the year.

Rates Recovery

In 2014/15, Council was involved in 697 cases where action was taken to pursue recovery of outstanding rates by the commencement of proceedings. Of these, 436 cases were resolved either pre-judgment or by judgment being entered in favour of Council. 261 cases remain to be finalised.

Public Liability claims

In 2014/15, there were 11 cases where a claimant commenced proceedings against Council alleging negligence and seeking compensation for damage or injury. 14 litigated matters were resolved in 2014/15. Of these seven matters were settled in favour of the City, six were settled with negotiated settlements paid to the plaintiff and one matter was discontinued by the plaintiff. There are 16 cases yet to be finalised.

Clause 217 (1) (a4) Work on private land

No resolutions were made during the year 2014/15 under section 67 of the Act concerning work carried out by the City on private land.


Requirements

Clause 217 (1) (a5) Grants

The total amount contributed or otherwise granted by the City in 2014/15 under section s356 of the Act is as follows:

GRANTS 2014/15 – CASH SUMMARY AND VALUE IN KIND

Cash Value-in-kind

Community services grants $626,708 $16,364

Cultural grants and sponsorships $682,800 $178,624

Environmental grants $409,598 $32,016

Environmental performance – innovation grant $97,000 –

Environmental performance – ratings and assessment grant $6,280 –

Environmental performance – building operations grant $5,000 –

Matching grants $432,217 $7,932

Village business partnership grants $719,500 $92,582

Quick response grants $15,440 –

Major festivals $785,000 $432,000

Precinct festivals $90,000 $17,300

Commercial creative and business events $55,000 $185,000

Knowledge exchange sponsorship $155,000 $72,900

Venue support – community venues Nil $219,437

Venue support – major venues Nil $336,373

Street banner sponsorship Nil $244,773

History publications $49,994 –

Accommodation grants program – total value of grants approved in previous financial years for 2014/15

Nil $3,138,558

Outside grant program grants approved in 2014/15 and to be paid from 2014/15 financial year $83,000 $160,000

Grants approved in previous financial years and to be paid from 2014/15 financial year (including major festivals and all multiyear grants approved prior to 2014/15)

$3,575,685 $1,481,241

Multiyear grants approved in 2014/15

(figures relate to 2014/15 only) $1,248,500 –

Support for Humanitarian Aid $459,570 –

Totals $9,496,292 $6,615,100

Total Cash and Value in kind $16,111,392

Requirements


COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANTS

Organisation in application Project nameCash

amount Multi-year totalsValue-in-kind details

Asylum Seekers Centre Inc Employment Assistance Service (EAS) Business Networks

$20,000

Australian Nursing Home Foundation

Living Longer and Happier $2,000

Carers NSW Carers Day Out $8,000 Banner hire waiver 0–25 banner poles up to the value of $1,364

Centipede Out-of-School Hour Care Programme

$50,000

City of Sydney NSW SES Unit Fit for Task for the NSW SES volunteers

$350

Glebe Youth Services After Dark Program $101,278 $101,278 (Year 1 – 14/15)$202,556 plus CPI (Year 2 – 15/16)$202,556 plus CPI from 2015/16 (Year 3 – 16/17)$101,278 plus CPI from 2015/16 and 2016/17 (Year 4 – July to December 2017)

Venue hire waiver for Peter Forsyth Auditorium of $5,000

Good360 Australia Ltd Good360 – 360 Degrees of Good $16,500

Gunawirra Gunawirra Assessment and Therapy Clinic

$15,000 $15,000 (Year 1 – 14/15)$10,000 (Year 2 – 15/16)$5,000 (Year 3 – 16/17)

HopeStreet HopeFul Beans $5,000

Inner City Legal Centre LGBTIQ Group Work Therapy – surviving domestic violence and social isolation

$11,000

Inner City Legal Centre Printer/Photocopier for better client services

$3,100

Organisation Intersex International Australia Limited

Peer support and awareness raising $3,000

Redfern Legal Centre Boarders and Lodgers Legal Kit $12,000

Redfern Legal Centre International Students Legal Advice Service: awareness campaign

$3,180

Redfern Legal Centre Extension of Millers Point tenant support and advocacy services

$50,000

REGENESIS Regenesis Youth $15,000

Salvation Army Safe Space and Take Kare Ambassador Program

$20,000 $20,000 (Year 1 – 14/15)$100,000 (Year 2 – 15/16)$100,000 (Year 3 – 16/17)$100,000 (Year 4 – 17/18)

Salvation Army Take Kare Ambassador program and Safe Space (pilot)

$40,000

Salvation Army Extension of Safe Space Funding $37,500


Requirements



Sydney Bingham Cup 2014 Incorporated

Bingham Cup 2014 $15,000 Use of community transport buses including drivers for Bingham Cup 2014 valued at $5,000

The Benevolent Society A Taste of Sydney $22,300

The Creativity Centre Building Genuine Partnerships – How do you know what you want?

$10,000 Community venue hire waiver up to the value of $5,000

The Department P/L The Spokes People Festival $30,000

The Fact Tree Youth Service Inc

After Hours Program $70,000

University of Sydney Glebe Community Fete $6,500 $6,500 (Year 1 – 14/15)$3,000 (Year 2 – 15/16)$2,000 (Year 3 – 16/17)

Weave Streetbeat afternoon and late night programs

$60,000

$626,708 $16,364

CULTURAL GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS



10 Group Interest Free Art Purchasing Scheme $60,000 –

Asian Australian Artists Association Inc

Mass Group Incident $30,000 –

Assisted Community Living Ltd Gig Buddies Sydney Program $20,000 –

Band Association of New South Wales Inc.

2015 Centenary of ANZAC Australian National Band Championships

$30,000 –

Chalk Urban Art Incorporated Chalk Urban Art Festival $30,000 –

Chippendale Creative Precinct Incorporated

BEAMS Art Festival 2014 $20,000 –

Dictionary of Sydney Independent Review $20,000 –

First Draft Inc Firstdraft Public Outreach Program $15,000 –

Force Majeure Ltd Nothing to Lose $15,000 –

Griffin Theatre Company Commissioning and Creative Development Program for Culturally Diverse Playwrights

$20,000 $20,000 (Year 1 – 14/15)$15,000 (Year 2 – 15/16)$10,000 (Year 3 – 16/17)

–

Head On Foundation Ltd Head On Photo Festival $30,000 Venue hire waiver of Lower Town Hall up to the value of $103,737

Idea Bombing Sydney (Auspiced by Object; Australian Design Centre)

Idea Bombing Sydney $8,750 –

COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANTS (continued)

Requirements




Inside There Falls Limited Inside There Falls $20,000 –

International Performing Writers Association

Multilingual Poetry Slam: Workshop, Mentoring and Live Performance Project

$8,000 Venue hire waiver of Customs House up to the value of $3,500

Banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $4,091

Joni Taylor Walczak (Auspiced by Office of Finance and Services)

The New landscapes Institute $15,000 –

Kinetic Energy Theatre Company

Kinetic Jazz $10,000 Venue hire waiver of Community Venue up to the value of $6,000

Metro Screen Ltd Film Festivals Australia $15,250 $15,250 (Year 1 – 14/15)$10,000 (Year 2 – 15/16)$5,000 (Year 3 – 16/17)

–

Milk Crate Theatre This House Is Mine $15,000 –

Mirabelle Wouters (Auspiced by Performing Lines Limited)

Artwork $10,000 –

Natalie Rose (Auspiced by Performing Lines Limited)

The Drawing $16,000 –

Newtown Neighbour-hood Centre, Inc

Newtown Festival $20,000 –

NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors

Face to Face – Refugee Teenagers $20,000 –

Pinchgut Opera Ltd Gluck’s Iphigenie en Tauride $20,000 Venue hire waiver of City Recital Hall up to the value of $10,000

places and spaces incorporated association

places + spaces presents $25,000 Venue hire waiver of Glebe Town Hall up to the value of $1,825

Queer Screen Limited Mardi Gras Film Festival $15,000 –

Rinse Out Inc Underbelly Arts Lab & Festival $20,000 Venue hire waiver of Abraham Mott Hall up to the value of $1,500

Screen Culture Association Inc Antenna Documentary Festival 2014 $20,000 –

Seymour Centre, University of Sydney

Courtyard Sessions, 2015 – 2017 $15,000 $15,000 (Year 1 – 14/15)$10,000 (Year 2 – 15/16)$10,000 (Year 3 – 16/17)

–

Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre

Surry Hills Festival – Love and Tales of Surry Hills

$30,000 –

CULTURAL GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS (continued)


Requirements



Sydney Fringe Festival Pop-up theatres pilot project $24,800 –

Sydney Improvised Music Association

Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival

$25,000 –

Sydney Philharmonia Limited ChorusOz 2015 $15,000 –

The Twenty-Ten Association Insight Out $10,000 –

University of New South Wales Rectilinear Displacement $15,000 –

Value-in-kind only

Australian Live Music Association

Rockstar Sydney – Venue hire waiver of Paddington Town Hall up to the value of $10,225

Creativity Australia With One Voice Redfern and supporting the disadvantaged in With One Voice Sydney

– Banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $5,454

Ensemble Offspring Plunderphonia – Venue hire waiver of Community Venue up to the value of $7,000

Greek Orthodox Community NSW

33rd Greek Festival of Sydney 2015 – Venue hire waiver of Community Venue up to the value of $5,000

History Council of NSW Inc. History Week 2014 – The Great War – Venue hire waiver of Major and Community Venues up to the value of $11,215

Nakkiah Lui (Auspiced by Auspicious Arts Projects Inc)

Blackie Blackie Brown: The Traditional Owner of Death

– Banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $2,727

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir Cheek to Cheek: A Ballroom Fantasia

– Venue hire waiver of Barnett Long Room up to the value of $3,020

Sydney St Patrick’s Day Organisation Incorporated

Sydney St Patrick’s Day Parade & Family Day Workshop & Entertainment Project

– Venue hire waiver of Community Venues up to the value of $3,330

$682,800 $178,624

CULTURAL GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS (continued)

Requirements


ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS


amount Value-in-kind details

Alternative Technology Association Sunulator – Battery Storage Extension for Community Solar Feasibility

$19,848

C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc City of Sydney C40 City Advisor $166,000 Value-in-kind up to the value of $30,000

C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc C40 Network Workshop $10,000

Culture at Work Blue Carbon: Creative Sparks $15,000

Energy Efficiency Council 2014 Energy Efficiency Council National Conference

$7,250

Good360 Australia Ltd Good360 – Better Buildings Partnership $44,997

Green Strata Incorporated NEW Green Strata resources to target strata residents and address sustainability inside apartments

$20,000

Nature Conservation Council of NSW Growing Edible Gardens in Small Spaces $10,812 Community venue hire waiver up to the value of $351

Preventive Research Collaboration, The University of Sydney

A community social marketing campaign to encourage greater use of City of Sydney cycleways

$9,660

The Bower Reuse & Repair Centre Co-operative Ltd

Household Items Re-homing Service Development Project 2014

$28,000

The Bower Re-use and Repair Centre Co-operative

Repair Cafe in Your ‘Hood $12,090

The Trustee for Australian Museum Trust Understanding the Indian Myna $19,750

Total Environment Centre Inc. Ultimo-Pyrmont Business Sustainability Precinct – Pilot

$21,191

University of Sydney Toward a pollinator friendly city $25,000

Value-in-kind only

Australian Youth Climate Coalition 2014 Youth Climate Leaders’ Summit $0 Venue hire waiver of Redfern Town Hall up to the value of $1,665

$409,598 $32,016


Requirements

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE – INNOVATION GRANT

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount

Investment Advantaged Software Pty Limited Virtual Energy Assessments $10,000

Planet Ark Environmental Foundation Coffee 4 Planet Ark $20,000

Strata Plan 68853 BotanyCope Solar $7,000

Sydney Renewable Power Company Limited Sydney Renewable Power Company $40,000

Talent with Energy Pty Ltd Bay St Depot Renewable Hydrogen Refuelling Station – Feasibility Study

$20,000

$97,000

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE – RATING AND ASSESSMENT GRANT


Maps Hotels and Resorts Sydney 1 Pty Ltd NABERS Energy Rating $3,350

Strata Plan 52659 Rockwall Apartments Energy Efficiency $1,610

The Trustees for Hunt’s Service Trust Hunt & Hunt $1,320

$6,280

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE – BUILDING OPERATIONS GRANT


Strata Plan 67253 Water sub-metering $5,000

$5,000

Requirements


MATCHING GRANTS (continued)



ALASKA Projects ALASKA Music Program 2014/15 $9,944 –

Alexandria Park Community School Parents and Citizens Association

Alexandria Park Community School Movie Night

$1,500 –

Alexandria Residents Action Group Alexandria Fair 2015 $5,145 –

Anzac Day Dawn Service Trust Inc 2015 Anzac Day Dawn Service $20,000 –

Australian Theatre for Young People ATYP Drama Workshop Access Scholarships $10,000 –

Big Hart Inc Blue Angel – Sydney Stories of the Sea $3,100 –

Big Issue in Australia Limited My Place: A Day in the Life of The Big Issue Vendors

$6,774 –

Brendan Dobbie (auspiced by Bikesydney Advocacy Incorporated)

Ride to School Toolkit $450 –

Christmas in Pyrmont Christmas in Pyrmont 2014 $10,000 –

Cyclotron Bike Collective Cyclotron Rides the Night $9,475 –

East Sydney Creative Paddington (auspiced by Australian Centre for Photography Limited)

Creative Village Paddington (working title) $8,627 –

Edwin Mcintosh (auspiced by the Glebe Society Inc)

Czech Philharmonic Children’s Choir $6,000 Community Venue Hire waiver of Glebe Town Hall up to the value of $315

Erskineville Public School P&C Association

Indigenous Welcome Garden $9,885 –

First Draft Incorporated Firstdraft Community Courtyard $7,500 –

Friendship Bridge Friendship Bridge $8,320 Community Venue Hire waiver of Green Square Community Hall up to the value of $904

Fusion Culture Group I Love Australia Exhibition & Celebration $10,000 –

Green Square Professional Networking Group

Green Square Professional Networking Group $1,483 –

Hello Bookcase (auspiced by Places and Spaces Incorporated)

Hello Library $4,500 –

Helluvan Collective (auspiced by National Association for the Visual Arts Ltd)

Helluvan Exhibition and Multi-Art Festival $6,000 –

In The Pipeline (Arts) Ltd Hayes Theatre Co – Installation of Projector, Screen & Lighting Equipment

$4,628 –

Indonesian Welfare Association Incorporated

2B Active & Fit $4,530 Venue hire waiver of Community Venues up to the value of $820

Jane Parker (auspiced by Bikesydney Advocacy Inc)

Cyclehack Sydney $7,700 –

Kevin Bathman (auspiced by Groundswell Arts NSW Inc)

Carnival of the Bold 2015 $4,380 –

Language Festival Association Sydney International Language Festival 2015 $1,090 Community Venue Hire waiver of Redfern Community Centre up to the value of $410


Requirements




Local Market Guide Pty Ltd Markets in May $8,989 –

Mazi Mas Mazi Mas training program and launch $7,500 –

Merry Makers Australia Merry Makers Photo Exhibition $5,000 –

Millers Point Community Tennis Club Inc Essence of Tennis – Tennis for Community and Life

$9,930 –

National Centre of Indigenous Excellence Limited

Midnight Basketball Redfern $10,000 –

NSW Consumer Advisory Group – Mental Health Inc

Mad Pride Recovery in Art 2014 $7,000 –

Oz Harvest Limited Nourish Project $10,000 –

PACT Centre For Emerging Artists Incorporated

Rapid Response Team $10,000 –

Pets In The Park Pets In The Park $10,000 –

Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW Ltd Through the Gap $10,000 –

Positive Life NSW Incorporated The Quarterly $7,600 –

Red Line Productions Ltd Late Night Shows $5,000 –

Redfern Legal Centre Ltd Aboriginal Medical Legal Partnership $9,973 –

Revolve Training Pty Ltd Revolve Wheelchair Bootcamp $7,479 Community Venue Hire waiver of King George V Recreation Centre up to the value of $2,004

RoseBUG RoseBUG $6,889 –

Royal Australian Historical Society Exploring City of Sydney Life Between the Wars: the RAHS Osborne Photograph Collection (c.1920 – c.1939)

$10,000 –

Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre Inc

Squabbalogic Community Enhancement Project

$5,100 –

St Johns Green (auspiced by Street Growth Incorporated)

St Johns Green $5,856 –

Swaz Pty Ltd (auspiced by the Glebe Chamber of Commerce Incorporated)

Workshops @ The Works $9,430 –

Sydney School of Arts & Humanities (auspiced by South Sydney Community Aid Co-op Ltd)

Life Writing Awareness $9,808 –

Sydney University Sport Brydens Sydney Uni Flames Indigenous Program

$6,800 –

Sydney Youth Orchestra Inc Free Redfern Town Hall Toddlers Prom for Pre-School / Kindergarten Children and their Families

$4,625 Community Venue Hire waiver of Redfern Town Hall up to the value of $375

TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Jones Street Mall Community Garden $8,000 –

The Alexandria Seniors’ Writing Group Sydney As It Was $6,000 –

Requirements





The Factory Community Centre Inc Cultural inclusion for families and children in early childhood

$6,400 –

The Festivalists Ltd Young at Heart Culture Club $5,000 Community Venue Hire waiver of Erskineville Town Hall up to the value of $2,400

The Girls & Boys Brigade Wonder 103 $5,710 –

The Performance Space Ltd Soapbox $5,040 –

The Redfern Project (auspiced by The Performance Space Ltd)

The Redfern Project $5,600 Community Venue Hire waiver of Redfern Town Hall up to the value of $704

The Returned Service League of Australia (NSW Branch)

2015 Indigenous Veterans Affairs Commemoration Service

$5,000 –

The Surry Hills Creative Precinct (auspiced by Australian Design Centre)

The Surry Hills Creative Precinct Research and Launch Event

$10,000 –

The Tree Veneration Society Green Square Place Making Project $5,000 –

Uca – The Mustard Seed Faith Community

Annual Community Events: Live Nativity and Anzac Day Service

$5,500 –

University of New South Wales Veloscape Exhibition & Bike Fair $8,397 –

Vibewire Youth Services Inc Common Room 525 $5,000 –

Walla Mulla Family and Community Support Ltd

Woolloomooloo NAIDOC Family Day 2015 $10,000 –

Zli Construct Pty Ltd Carousel $3,560 –

$432,217 $7,932


Requirements

VILLAGE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP GRANTS

Organisation Cash amount Value-in-kind details

Chippendale Creative Precinct Incorporated $72,500 Banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $15,000

Glebe Chamber of Commerce Incorporated $80,000 Banner pole hire and venue hire of the Glebe Town Hall up to the value of $16,000

Haymarket Chamber of Commerce Inc $74,000 –

Paddington Chamber of Commerce Inc trading as the Paddington Business Partnership $65,000 Banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $223

Potts Point Partnership Incorporated $80,000 Banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $11,000

Pyrmont Ultimo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc $80,000 Banner Pole Hire waiver up to the value of $2,009

South Sydney Business Chamber $128,000 Value-in-kind of $27,900 for banner pole hire, plus venue hire waiver of community venues up to the value of $450

The Surry Hills Creative Precinct Inc $60,000 –

Walsh Bay Arts and Commerce Incorporated $80,000 Banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $20,000

$719,500 $92,582

Requirements


QUICK RESPONSE GRANTS

Organisation Project name Cash amount

Gareth Ernst Exhibition $500

Glebe Youth Service Memorial Event Elizabeth Rooney $1,700

Holly Lawrence Rowing $1,000

Lillian Silk Stella Adler Summer Conservatory $500

Melinda Lyons 2015 NSWRL U17 Indigenous Youth Tour $500

Naomi Galley Little Athletics New South Wales $500

Old Fitz Theatre – Red Line Productions (Creative Initiative)

Emergency Seating Requirements $2,000

People with Disability Australia Incorporated (Jodie Wilkins)

Mardi Gras $800

Readymade works DANCEDENTS a multi-site dance festival $2,000

Redfern All Blacks Ladies Football Team Rugby League Knockout $500

Robert Simpson NSWRL U17 Indigenous Tour $500

Shantelle Fernando NSW U/17’s Indigenous Rugby League $500

Tessa Pang Assistant Director to the Australian Delegation to The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN)

$500

The Festivalists Windows on Europe Film Festival Opening Night $940

Waterloo Storm Aboriginal Rugby League Club Opening game of 2014 NSW Aboriginal State Rugby League Carnival

$1,000

Woollahra Community Markets Inc Paddington Art Market @ The Barracks $1,000

Wyanga Aboriginal Aged Care Program Courtyard $1,000

$15,440


Requirements

MAJOR FESTIVALS



Bangarra Dance Theatre Corroboree Festivals $100,000 $100,000 (Year 1 – 14/15)$100,000 (Year 2 – 15/16)

Indoor and outdoor wavier, venue hire and banner waiver up to the value of $35,000

Gadigal Information Service Aboriginal Corporation

Yabun Festival $70,000 $70,000 (Year 1 – 14/15)$80,000 (Year 2 – 15/16)$90,000 (Year 3 – 16/17)

Value-in-kind support up to the value of $27,000

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

$235,000 $235,000 (Year 1 – 14/15)$235,000 plus CPI (Year 2 – 15/16)$90,000 plus CPI (Year 3 – 16/17)

Value-in-kind sponsorship to a value of up to $260,000 per annum including banner pole hire, park hire of Victoria Park and landmark venue hire.

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd

Independent Review $20,000

Sydney Writers’ Festival Ltd Sydney Writers’ Festival Ltd $360,000 $360,000 (Year 1 – 14/15)$360,000 (Year 2 – 15/16)$360,000 (Year 3 – 16/17)

Venue hire and banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $110,000

$785,000 $432,000

PRECINCT FESTIVALS

Organisation ProjectsCash


Glebe Chamber of Commerce Glebe Street Fair $30,000 Banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $12,300

Potts Point Partnership Incorporated Kings Cross Festival $10,000 –

Pyrmont Ultimo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Incorporated

Pyrmont Festival of Wine Food and Art $50,000 Banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $5,000

$90,000 $17,300

Requirements


COMMERCIAL CREATIVE AND BUSINESS EVENTS SPONSORSHIP

Organisation Project nameCash


Destination NSW Matilda The Musical $10,000 Value-in-kind (revenue forgone for access to City assets) of $40,000, and inclusion in City of Sydney marketing, communications and engagement programs valued at $100,000

Hannover Fairs Australia Pty Ltd CeBIT Australia 2015–2017 $35,000 Venue hire and banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $15,000

International Management Group of America Pty Ltd (trading as IMG Fashion)

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Sydney 2015 $10,000 Use of Town Hall (venue hire only), marketing and banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $30,000

$55,000 $185,000

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE SPONSORSHIP

Organisation Project nameCash


Australasian Performing Right Association Limited

Live Music Programming Advisor $35,000 –

AustraliaChina.org Pty Ltd 2015 China Australia Millennial Project $0 Major venue hire waiver up to the value of $22,900

CultureLabel.com REMIX Sydney 2015 $40,000 Major venue hire waiver up to the value of $45,000

International Association of Public Participation Australasia (IAP2)

2014 Australasian Leadership Conference $10,000 –

Springboard Enterprises Australia Ltd Springboard Australia Accelerator Program $25,000 Major venue hire waiver up to the value of $5,000

Third Spaces Group Global Coworking Unconference Conference (GCUC) Australia 2015

$10,000 –

University of Sydney Sydney China Business Forum $35,000 –

$155,000 $72,900


Requirements

VENUE SUPPORT GRANT – COMMUNITY VENUES (continued)

Organisation Project Value-in-kind

Al-Anon Glebe Weekly support meeting $942

Glebe Art Show Committee Book Sale $730

Glebe Girl Guides Weekly Meetings $258

Glebe Society – WW1 Exhibition Exhibition $6,054

Indonesian Welfare Association Social and healthy living activities for the Indonesian community

$8,127

Ironwood Chamber Ensemble 2015 Concert Series $2,342

Joyce Stevens Memorial Memorial Event $135

Newtown Swans Fundraiser $650

Old Friends Singers Group Social and healthy living activities for Over 55s – Indo-Chinese

$4,524

Older Women’s Network Weekly activities for Over 55s $6,750

South Sydney Community Aid Activities for culturally and linguistically diverse community

$22,330

Support Opportunity and Care Incorporated Healthy lifestyle classes $708

Sydney UA3_Music Matters 2015 Education for over 55s $807

The Bower Recycling workshops $119



Adult Migrant Education Program Weekly adult education class $1,320

Al-Anon Newtown Weekly support meeting $786

Artefact Rehearsals – Site & Sound Festival $400

Asylum Seeker Centre Volunteer training $150

Augustine Fellowship Augustine Fellowship convention $940

Augustine Fellowship Weekly support group meeting $572

Augustine Fellowship (Glebe) Weekly support group $473

Augustine Fellowship (Newtown) Weekly meetings $780

Australia China Cultural Friendship Association Activities for culturally and linguistically diverse community

$15,000

Balmain South Sydney Cricket Club Presentation evening $1,105

Carer’s Assist Ultimo Community Centre Training $792

City East Community College Adult migrant education program $1,848

City East Community College Adult education $1,100

Crystal Meth Anonymous Annual conference $671

Crystal Meth Anonymous Unity Day Crystal Meth Anon support event $575

David Zhang Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation May 2014

Fundraising event $186

Dictionary of Sydney Meetings $384

Dzogchen Community of Namgyalgar Sydney Meditation dance $150

Eastern Sydney Multicultural Access Project Activities for culturally and linguistically diverse community

$4,800

Eastern Sydney Multicultural Access Project – Indonesian Group

Social and healthy living activities for Indonesian community

$4,377

Requirements




Eastern Sydney Multicultural Access Project 2015/16

Social and healthy living activities for the Vietnamese community

$2,369

Fantazia Musical Theatre Rehearsals $263

Friends of Erskineville Inc. Monthly residents meeting $570

Girl Guides Weekly meetings $258

Girl Guides Association Weekly meetings $212

Glebe Art Show 2015 Annual art show $2,552

Glebe Art Show Committee Glebe art show $3,488

Glebe Chamber of Commerce Committee meetings (10) $467

Glebe Public School After school basketball program $919

Gunawirra Aboriginal Culture and Drama Project $170

Inner City Domestic Violence Action Group Monthly meetings $447

Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development

Meeting space for public housing tenants $4,930

Japan Karate Association Tri-weekly community martial arts classes $11,993

Kings Cross Community & Information Centre Committee meeting $100

Kings Cross Community & Information Centre Jewellery beading class $1,966

Kings Cross Community & Information Centre Monthly management meetings $589

Kings Cross Police Community safety meetings $342

Milk Crate Theatre Rehearsals $4,500

Narcotics Anonymous Weekly meetings $210



Narcotics Anonymous (Camperdown) Weekly support group $689

North Shore Recreation Network In Dance Classes for adults with Intellectual disabilities $2,925

NSW Quilter’s Guild Monthly quilting workshops $1,530

PACT Theatre Tiny stadiums festival $2,388

PACT Theatre Weekly rehearsals $2,126

Parkinson’s NSW Parkinsong! – choir $2,720

Physical Disability Council NSW Committee meetings $385

Pride History Group Monthly committee meeting $276

Rainbow babies Playgroup Weekly playgroup $1,500

Redfern Legal Centre Volunteer training $900

Regenisis Youth Drama workshops $400

Rotary Club of South Sydney Green square markets $3,750

Sahaja Yoga Weekly community yoga $2,590

Save the Children Mobile playbus $1,800

Sebastian Zagarella Exhibition $700


Requirements



Seniors Association of the Spanish Inc. Social and healthy living activities for the Spanish cmmunity

$7,725

South Sydney Community Aid 2015–16 Social and healthy living activities Culturally and Linguistically Diverse community

$28,124

South Sydney Island and New Zealand Group Cultural activities and rehearsals $2,193

Sydney Bonsai Club 2015 Monthly bonsai class $341

Sydney City Bonsai Club Monthly bonsai workshops $301

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir Inc Rehearsals $1,344

Sydney Spanish Seniors Association Inc Weekly activities for Spanish over 55s $5,000

Sydney U3A Education for over 55s $440

Sydney U3A Education for over 55s $789

Sydney UA3 (University of Third Age) Deconstructing art – education for over 55s $1,219

Sydney UA3 (University of Third Age) Film appreciation – education for over 55s $935

Sydney Youth Orchestra Toddler’s prom $505


The Dictionary of Sydney Group Meeting $125

The Glebe Society Inc Monthly management meetings $1,605

The Glebe Society Inc Public meeting $63

The Glebe Society Inc Monthly committee meeting $2,077

The Society of Arts & Crafts Annual general meeting $163

Tranby Aboriginal College Graduation event $169

Vietnamese Women’s Group Activities for culturally and linguistically diverse community

$3,840

Vietnamese Women’s Group, Meetings Social and healthy living activities for Vietnamese community

$4,100

Holistic Emotional Support Group Support group for women recovering from abuse $572

Women in Film & Television Monthly committee meeting $1,028

Wrap With Love/Kings Cross Nitwits Weekly social knitting group $3,588

$219,437

Requirements


VENUE SUPPORT GRANT – MAJOR VENUES (continued)


Alzheimer’s Australia NSW Alzheimer’s Australia NSW 2015 Networking Event $927

Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association

Charity Gala Evening $4,915

Australian Association of Graduate Employers The Big Meet $5,501

Australian Human Rights Commission RightsTalk: Your Australians of the Year 2015 $10,527

Australian Institute of Architects 2015 NSW Architecture Awards $3,068

Australian Institute of Environmental Accounting Inc

AIEA Conference 2015 $1,134

Australian Interactive Media Industry Association 21st AIMIA Awards $3,364

Australian Voice Association Sing it Sydney World Voice Day Concert $2,983

B Lab Australia & New Zealand Launch of B Corporations in Australia $515

Cancer Council Australia Emerald and Ivy Ball $4,750

Celebrate African Australians Inc NSW Celebrate African Australians NSW Nomination Awards 2014

$3,000

Chinese Language Teachers Association of NSW Chinese Language Spectacular $4,915

Environmental Defenders Office 30th Anniversary $515

Fitted for Work Future of Social Inclusion $1,540

Generation Next Mental Health and Wellbeing for Young People Seminar 2015

$15,886

Hands Across the Water A Night of Celebration $3,000

Jessie Street National Women’s Library Lunch Time Talks $1,659

Kolling Foundation Winter Cancer Charity Ball $3,000

Korean Society of Sydney 70th Anniversary Independence Day of Korea Choir Concert

$6,318

Mates in Construction Hutchies Charity Night $3,000

Migration Institute of Australia World Refugee Day – Community Forum $4,327

Multiple Sclerosis Ltd MS Sydney to Wollongong Bike Ride Thank you function $1,503

Music Broadcasting Society of NSW Co-operative Ltd

40th Birthday of 1st FM Radio $3,673

NSWJBD Projects 70th Anniversary of Liberation – Holocaust Remembrance

$5,514

Oasis Youth Support Network Annual Oasis Charity Ball $12,000

Peter Pan Opportunity Committee Peter Pan Fashion Fair $4,770

Peter Pan Opportunity Committee Peter Pan Fashion Fair $6,341

Pont3 Pty on behalf of Athletics Australia Blackmores Sydney Running Event $9,131

Public Education Foundation Awards Ceremony $8,736

Radio Community Chest Messiah $7,773

Rare Voices Australia Ltd ‘The Forgotten Ones’ Photographic Exhibition $1,238

Redkite Redkite Corporate Quiz $3,600

St James Ethics Centre Intelligence Squared Debate (IQ2) $20,815

St James Ethics Centre Intelligence Squared Debate $8,326


Requirements

VENUE SUPPORT GRANT – MAJOR VENUES (continued)


Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation Gold Dinner $6,032

Sydney Community Foundation Maybanke Annual Lecture $1,544

Sydney Eisteddfod Australian Choral Grand Prix $4,146

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir Harvey Milk the Opera – In Concert $23,588

Sydney Homeless Connect Homeless Connect 2015 $38,005

Sydney Male Choir Annual Concert $9,626

Sydney Metropolitan Church Christmas Eve Carols service $15,909

Sydney Secondary College Annual Presentation Day 2016 $2,205

Sydney Youth Orchestra Concert Subscription Series – Season Finale: Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet & Mahler Symphony No 5.

$7,077

Sydney Youth Orchestra Toddlers Proms $982

The Australian Museum 2015 Australian Museums Eureka Prizes Awards Dinner $7,323

The Dalai Lama in Australia His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 80th Birthday $2,795

The Fred Hollows Foundation Ethiopia Emergency Campaign Launch $2,818

The Occasional Performing Sinfonia Celebration Sing Out $5,053

The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation The Unforgettable Run Launch $2,273

The Sebastian Foundation Carols in the City $5,080

United Way Australia Back to School Formal $6,136

University of Technology Sydney Lord Mayor’s Welcome for International Students $12,000

YWCA NSW The Mother of All Black and White Balls $5,517

$336,373

Requirements


STREET BANNER SPONSORSHIP


Alliance Francaise French Film Festival $12,400

Art Gallery NSW Archibald Prize 2015 $8,442

Art Gallery of NSW Pop to Popism $15,750

Australian Museum Explorers Exhibition $20,088

Australian Museum Wild Planet Exhibition $20,088

Bangarra Dance Company Iore $15,750

Brain Foundation Brain Awareness Week $1,260

Cancer Council NSW Daffodil Day 2015 $6,300

Chinese Film Festival Inc 2015 5th Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival $12,400

Clean Up Australia Limited Clean Up Australia Day 2015 $12,400

Goethe Institute Festival of German Films 2015 $18,600

Kaldor Public Art Projects Marina Abramovic: IN Residence $18,600

Korean Cultural Office Korean Film Festival $1,376

Leukaemia Foundation Light the Night $1,890

Moran Arts Foundation 2014 Moran Prizes Exhibition $3,360

Museum of Contemporary Art Exhibition of Contemporary Art $9,450

National Art School Saatchi & Saatchi – National Art School Graduate Exhibition

$5,670

National Breast Cancer Foundation Women In Super Mother’s Day Classic (fun run) $2,709

Opera Australia The Magic Flute $6,804

Opera Australia Aida $8,946

Reserve Forces Day Council Inc Reserve Forces Day Gallipoli Parade 2015 $12,400

RSL Appeals NSW Poppy Appeal – Remembrance Day $1,512

Sydney Dance Company Frame of Mind Season in Sydney $7,068

Sydney Dance Company Triptych $7,875

Sydney Living Museum Sydney Open 2014 $13,635

$244,773


Requirements

HISTORY PUBLICATION SPONSORSHIP

Organisation Project name Cash amount

Catherine Bishop Not just pin money: Colonial businesswomen in Sydney $10,000

Dean Boyce Invasion: colonial Sydney’s fears of attack $12,000

Independent Scholars Association of Australia (NSW Chapter)

Gardens as history and imagination $10,000

James Colman The house that Jack built $8,000

Peter Butt Rogue bank: The rise and fall of the Nugan Hand Bank $9,994

$49,994

ACCOMMODATION GRANTS PROGRAM (continued)Total value of grants approved in previous financial years for 2014/15

Organisation Property address Value-in-kind

107 Projects Incorp 107 Redfern St, Redfern $69,139

107 Projects Incorp – upstairs 107 Redfern St, Redfern $49,749

Asian Australian Artists Assoc 181–187 Hay Street Haymarket $110,839

Australian Design Centre 113–115 William St, Darlinghurst $71,119

Australian Guild of Screen Composers 50–58 Macleay Street Elizabeth Bay $1,931

Australian Screen Editors Inc 50–58 Macleay Street Elizabeth Bay $1,931

Beehive Industries Co-op 137 Palmer Street Darlinghurst $151,805

Big Fag Press 6 Chapman Road Annandale $1,417

Brand X Productions Incorporated 160 St Johns Road Glebe $22,259

Darlinghurst Theatre Company 249 Palmer Street Darlinghurst $111,264

Dept. of Ageing Disability & Home Care (Alleena Home Care)

12a Dadley Street Alexandria $20,076

East Sydney Community Based High School 73–75 William Street Darlinghurst $182,810

Eastern Respite and Recreation 78 Harcourt Parade Rosebery $30,424

First Draft Inc 13–17 Riley Street Woolloomooloo $63,888

Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby 186–194 Glebe Point Road Glebe $15,240

Geoff holmes T/as Glebe Music Project 6 Chapman Road Annandale $7,086

Glebe Chamber of Commerce 186–194 Glebe Point Road Glebe $2,510

Glebe District Hockey Club Inc 6 Chapman Road Annandale $7,086

Glebe Junior Australian Football Club 6 Chapman Road Annandale $7,086

In the Pipeline (arts) Ltd 19 Greenknowe Street Elizabeth Bay $67,355

Inner City Legal Centre Limited 50–52 Darlinghurst Rd. Kings Cross $41,205

Inner Sydney Regional Council for social Development

770 Elizabeth street Waterloo $33,008

James Cahill Preschools 1–7 Ragan Street Waterloo $34,608

Jessie Street National Women’s Library 40 William Henry Street (bounded by Harris & Bulwara) Ultimo

$53,753

John J Carrol Pres School 2–14 Phelps Street Surry Hills $27,318

Kings Cross Community and Information Centre 50–58 Macleay Street Elizabeth Bay $17,980

Requirements




KU Children’s Services 247–257 Bulwara Road Ultimo $100,425

KU Children’s Services – Lance Preschool 37 High Street Millers Point $62,211

KU Children’s Services Rushcutters Bay Lease Rushcutters Bay Park Waratah Street Rushcutters Bay Park

$36,610

KU Frances Newton Kindergarten 222 Palmer Street Darlinghurst $14,491

KU Philip Park Children’s Centre 2–10 Yurong Parkway Sydney $92,544

Local Health District – Carter Evans day care 8–10 Brown Street Newtown $1,604

Lois Barker Child Care 232 (102 Wellington) Pitt street Waterloo $107,764

Mandala Community Counselling Services Inc 40 William Henry Street (bounded by Harris & Bulwara) Ultimo

$12,340

Maybanke Preschool 99 Harris Street Pyrmont $18,025

Metro Screen Limited 247 Oxford Street Paddington $48,832

Milk Crate Theatre 73 Garden Street Alexandria $931

Music council of Australia 104 Erskineville Road Erskineville $6,963

Neighbour Connections Inc 184 Glebe Point Road Glebe $2,513

Neighbour Connections Inc 184 Glebe Point Road Glebe Nil

Older Woman’s Network NSW 8–10 Victoria Street Newtown $36,951

PACT Theatre 107–125 Railway Parade (SES on same site) Erskineville $68,608

Physical Disability Council 184 Glebe Point Road Glebe $1,514

Pride History 186–194 Glebe Point Road Glebe $15,167

Protective Behaviours Consultancy 73 Garden Street Alexandria $1,798

Pyrmont Ultimo Glebe Mens Shed 6 Chapman Road Annandale $12,873

Radio Eastern Sydney Co-op 247 Oxford Street Paddington $22,333

Radio For the Print-handicapped of NSW 184 Glebe Point Road Glebe $20,860

Readymade Works Incorp 247–257 Bulwara Road Ultimo $29,474

Redfern Legal Centre 73 Pitt Street Redfern $60,965

Regenesis 2 Watsons Road Millers Point $2,704

Rinse Out Incorporated 3/60–70 Lower Ground Floor Strata William Street Sydney

$26,455

Rosebery Child Care Inc 1 Harcourt Parade Rosebery $95,790

Screen Culture Association Inc 186–194 Glebe Point Road Glebe $1,433

SDN Children’s Services – Pyrmont early childhood education centre

79a (entry off Mount Street) John Street Pyrmont $66,950

SDN Children’s Services – Surry Hills Early Childhood education centre

443 Riley Street Surry Hills $150,638

South East Neighbourhood Centre 169 Victoria Street Beaconsfield $26,307

South Sydney Community Aid Co-op 73 Garden Street Alexandria $28,711

Sunbeam Kindergarten 8 Lynne Street Alexandria $26,677

Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre 405 Crown Street Surry Hills $109,502


Requirements



Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir 160 St Johns Road Glebe $3,999

Sydney Local Health District known as Glebe Early Childhood Centre

160 St Johns Road Glebe $40,325

The Bower Re-use & Repair Centre Co 107 Redfern St, Redfern $12,162

The Dictionary of Sydney 186–194 Glebe Point Road Glebe $15,656

The Festivalists Limited 104 Erskineville Road Erskineville $13,274

The Roman Catholic Church for The Archdiocese of Sydney

2–10 Yurong Parkway Sydney $26,784

The Sydney Childrens Hospital Network 19 Greenknowe Street Elizabeth Bay Nil

The University of Sydney (occupied by Glebe Community Development

160 St Johns Road Glebe $54,065

The Womens Library Inc 8–10 Brown Street Newtown $35,458

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School 1a Clara Street Erskineville $48,046

Tribal Warrior Assoc Inc 107 Redfern St, Redfern $25,833

UTS Childcare Inc 2–10 and 1–15 (on 2 blocks) Mary Ann and McKee Streets Ultimo

$127,620

Vibewire Youth Services 40 William Henry Street (bounded by Harris & Bulwara) Ultimo

$86,479

Weave Youth Family Waterloo Oval Elizabeth & Allen Streets Waterloo $51,009

Women In film and Television Inc 50–58 Macleay Street Elizabeth Bay $1,931

Wrap with Love 4/4 Huntley St, Alexandria $32,782

Wulla Mulla Family and Community Support Ltd 19 Greenknowe Street Elizabeth Bay $49,284

$3,138,558

OUTSIDE GRANT PROGRAM GRANTS APPROVED IN 2014/15 AND TO BE PAID FROM 2014/15 FINANCIAL YEAR

Organisation ProjectsCash


AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 Limited Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Australia 2015

– Value-in-kind for marketing support, cleansing, waste and venue hire up to the value of $80,000

Destination New South Wales ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 – Value-in-kind for marketing and precinct activation support, cleansing, waste and venue hire up to the value of $80,000

OzHarvest OzHarvest 2015 CEO Cook-off $3,000 –

SOUTHS CARES Live Site/Fan Day $60,000 –

Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA)

Community Festivals Pilot Project $20,000 –

$83,000 $160,000

Requirements


GRANTS APPROVED IN PREVIOUS YEARS AND PAID IN THE 2014/15 (FIGURES RELATE TO 2014/15 ONLY) (continued)

Program Organisation ProjectsCash


Commercial Creative and Business Events

IMG Fashion Mercedes Benz Sydney Fashion Festival 2012, 2013 and 2014

$20,000 Value-in-kind up to the value of $50,000


IMG Fashion Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2013–2015



Vogue Australia Vogue Fashion Night Out 2012, 2013 and 2014


Community Services Grants Program

Glebe Youth Service

After Dark Program, Case Worker/Program Manager/Volunteer Coordinator/Community Development Worker, Food Program

$86,325 Venue hire waiver for Peter Forsythe Auditorium up to $2,500


Second Bite Second Bite Fresh Nutrition Education and Food Mate Programs – Sydney Rollout

$40,000 –


South Cares Public Benevolent Institution and Trust Ltd

ATP Redfern Harmony 9s $5,000 Park hire waiver of Redfern Oval for one day and venue hire waiver of the Long Room at Redfern Oval up to the value of $1,500


Sydney Peace Foundation

Sydney Peace Prize $50,000 Major Venue Hire Waiver – 2 times per year up to a value of $24,000.Banner Hire Waiver – up to $42,000


Xanana Gusmao Reading Room

Reading Room Donation 2012–2017 $20,000 –

Cultural and Creative Grants and Sponsorship Program

Archikidz! Australia

Archikidz! $20,000 Major venue hire waiver for 1 day up to the value of $16,957 and subsequent CPI increases


Australian Art Events Foundation (Art Month Sydney)

Art Month Sydney 2014–2016 $50,000 Venue hire waiver up to $50,000 per year and subsequent CPI increases. Banner pole hire waiver up to $20,000 per year and subsequent CPI increases


Babana Aboriginal Men’s Group Inc.

Coloured Digger Anzac Event $5,000 Venue hire waiver for Redfern Community Centre x 1 day up to the value of $165 per year and subsequent CPI increases. Banner pole hire waiver for 20 banners x 3 weeks up to the value of $1,119 per year and subsequent CPI increases


Requirements





Belvoir Belvoir’s Mobile Captioning Initiative $15,000 –


Dictionary of Sydney Trust

Dictionary of Sydney $200,000 Office Accommodation up to 2015 up to $39,000 per annum – to a total of $195,000


Good Beginnings Australia

The Great Tribal Chase Annual Event 2014–2016

$10,000 Venue hire waiver for Lower Town Hall up to the value of $5,000 per year and subsequent CPI increases


Kaldor Public Art Projects

Kaldor Public Art Projects – 2013/2014 to 2015/2016

$100,000 –


Sydney Arts Management Advisory Group (SAMAG)

Seminar Series 2012–2015 $5,000 –


Sydney Dance Company

Young Peoples Access Program $12,000 –


The Glebe NAIDOC Committee

Glebe NAIDOC 2014–2016 $10,000 –


University of Sydney

Sydney Children’s Festival $30,000 –


University of Technology Sydney

Ultimo Science Festival 2013, 2014 and 2015

$15,000 –

Environmental Grants Queensland University of Technology

Australian Research Council Linkage Grant – Managing Creative Ecosystems: Urban Cultural Policy for the 21st Century

$10,000 Value-in-kind up to the value of $40,000 in the form of: staff time, provision of information and participation in the research each year

Major Festivals Australia Council for the Arts

Independent Strategic Business Review of the Biennale of Sydney

$20,000 –

Requirements





Major Festivals Australia Day Council of New South Wales

Australia Day 2014 & 2015 $180,000 Banner pole hire waiver for up to four weeks up to a value of $130,000 and public domain hire waiver for Hyde Park, Cathedral Square, Alfred Street and Queens Square up to a value of $20,000 for 2014 & 2015. Venue hire waiver of Sydney Town Hall in 2014 & 2015 for one occasion up to the value of $14,000

Major Festivals Biennale of Sydney

Biennale of Sydney 2010, 2012, 2014 $527,360 Venue hire waiver and banner pole hire waiver – up to $50,000 for 2010 event (10/11), $60,000 for 2012 event (12/13) and $70,000 for 2014 event (14/15)

Major Festivals Newtown Entertainment Precinct Association

Sydney Fringe Festival 2014–2016 $180,000 Venue hire waiver and banner pole hire waiver up to $50,000 per year for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 festivals

Major Festivals Sydney Festival Sydney Festival 2014–2016 $1,500,000 Venue, park, open space and banner pole hire up to $600,000 per year for three years

Major Festivals Sydney Film Festival

Sydney Film Festival 2014–2016 $250,000 Venue, park open space and banner pole hire up to $200,000 per year for three years

Major Festivals Sydney Living Museums

Independent Consultancy (Sydney Open)

$30,000 –

Outside of Grant Program Bicycle NSW 2014 Spring Cycle $30,000 –

Village Business Partnership Grant

Marrickville Council

Memorandum of Understanding – to fund Newtown business precinct management

$50,000 Banner pole hire waiver – $40,000 per year

$3,575,685 $1,481,241


Requirements

MULTIYEAR GRANTS APPROVED IN 2014/15 AND TO BE PAID FROM 2014/15 FINANCIAL YEAR AND FUTURE FINANCIAL YEARS (CASH AMOUNT FIGURES RELATE TO 2014/15 ONLY)

Organisation Projects Cash amount Multi-year totals

Centre for Local Government at the University of Technology, Sydney and the Graduate School of Government at the University of Sydney

An Exploration of the Wellbeing of International Students in the City of Sydney

$20,000 $20,000 (Year 1 – 14/15) $20,000 (Year 2 – 15/16)

Department of Family and Community Services

Specialist Homelessness Services in Inner City Sydney

$1,228,500 $1,228,500 (Year 1 – 14/15)$1,400,000 excluding GST (Year 2 – 15/16) plus CPI$1,400,000 excluding GST plus CPI (Year 3 – 16/17)

$1,248,500

SUPPORT FOR HUMANITARIAN AID

Organisation Projects Cash amount

Australian Red Cross Cyclone Pam (Vanuatu) 2015 Appeal $200,000

Australian Red Cross Matched component Staff contribution (Cyclone Pam (Vanuatu) 2015 Appeal)

$7,895

Australian Red Cross Nepal Region Earthquake 2015 Appeal $200,000

Australian Red Cross Matched component Staff contribution (Nepal Region Earthquake 2015 Appeal)

$21,675

Beyond Blue Beyond Blue Ltd in memory of Tori Johnson $10,000

St Vincent de Paul Society 2015 Vinnies CEO Sleepout Appeal $10,000

The Katrina Dawson Foundation In memory of Katrina Dawson $10,000

$459,570

Requirements


Clause 217 (1) (a6) External bodies

During the year 2014/15 there were no external bodies exercising functions delegated by the City.

Clause 217 (1) (a7) Partnerships, cooperatives and joint ventures

The City held no decision-making controlling interest in any corporation, partnership, trust, joint venture, syndicate or other body during the financial year 2014/15.

Clause 217 (1) (a8) Partnerships, cooperatives and joint ventures

In 2014/15, the City participated in the following corporations, partnerships, trusts, joint ventures, syndicates or other bodies:

Regional Waste Strategy GroupThe City has agreed, via an MOU, to work with the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC), and 16 of its participating councils to develop a regional waste strategy and implementation actions. The strategy identifies potential regional solutions for improving recycling rates, diverting waste from landfill, illegal waste dumping and litter. The City has played a lead role to inform and educate waste managers on the technologies, benefits and barriers of energy from waste solutions. The establishment of the strategy has been financed from NSW Government Waste Less Recycle More Fund. The development of this strategy and action plan is an important step toward gaining future funding from the state government to address regional waste issues.

Sydney Harbour Water Quality Improvement PlanGreater Sydney Local Land Services (GL LLS) formerly the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (SCMMA), is leading a project to develop the Sydney Harbour Catchment Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP). The objective of the WQIP is to achieve an improvement in the water quality of Sydney Harbour, its tributaries and its catchments. The WQIP encompasses the whole catchment as well as the Harbour and will provide a coordinated management framework for the 28 local councils, 11 state government agencies

and two Commonwealth government agencies who have a stake in improving the future health of Sydney Harbour and its catchments. The City Of Sydney along with 27 other local councils entered a MoU with SCMMA in 2011, to work cooperatively to develop the plan over the financial years 2011/12, 2012/12 and 2013/14.

Local Water Solutions ForumThe Local Water Solutions Forum was previously known as the Decentralised Recycled Water Working Group. It was established in 2008 by Sydney Water with private industry partners to facilitate information sharing and improved understanding of industry needs in relation to decentralised systems and the future impacts on the operations of a water utility as a result of wider application of these schemes. The group successfully provided a safe space for a solution-focused interface between the incumbent public utility and the emerging private local water industry.

In the intervening years, a viable private industry has emerged, many technical operational interface issues have been resolved, and membership of the group has broadened to include other key stakeholders.

The Food Regulation PartnershipThe City has a partnership with the NSW Food Authority.

The partnership’s objectives are:

• Safer food for consumers – reduce the impact of foodborne illness caused by the retail food sector;

• Strengthen the food safety response capacity of NSW Government and local government agencies; and

• Better use of local and state government resources, including avoiding duplication of food regulation services.

These types of partnerships will maintain consistencies in food regulation across NSW, require increased levels of reporting and provide training for staff monitoring and enforcing food safety.

Low Carbon Living (LCL) Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)The City has agreed to enter into a partnership with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and other participants to establish the Low Carbon Living Cooperative Research Centre (LCL CRC). This is subject to funding from a Cooperative Research Centre grant.

Participating in the LCL CRC will provide valuable research funding that can be applied to investigate the positive contribution green roofs can make to the City’s urban environment.

Participation will also improve the City’s ability to engage with the property industry and the NSW Government on green roof issues.

Design for Cities (DFC) Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)The City has agreed to enter into a partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and other participants to establish the Design for Cities Cooperative Research Centre (DFC CRC). This is subject to funding from a Cooperative Research Centre grant.

The research will focus on two major areas: the knowledge and information economy and design and placemaking.

Participating in the program will provide valuable research that can be applied to the City’s ongoing policy and urban management work. It is also likely to improve the City’s ability to engage with the federal government on city-focused issues.


Requirements

CRC for Water Sensitive CitiesCRC for Water Sensitive Cities is a nine-year research program led by CRC for Water Sensitive Cities Ltd (CRCWSC) in collaboration with over 70 research, industry and government partners to deliver socio-technical urban water management solutions, education and training programs, and industry engagement required to make towns and cities water sensitive.

The City Of Sydney is part of a regional Sydney Metropolitan Consortium of interested councils and NSW Government agencies, coordinated by the Greater Sydney Local Land Services (GS LLS). The Consortium is a member of the CRCWSC.

The Consortium members are:

• Member Councils: Blacktown City Council, Fairfield City Council, Hornsby Shire Council, City of Sydney, Kurring-gai Council, City of Newcastle, Strathfield Municipal Council and Warringah Council

• Member Agencies: NSW Department of Planning, NSW Metropolitan Water Directorate

• Lead Agency: Greater Sydney Local Land Services.

Consortium members entered an MOU in July 2010 for a period of five years.

University of New South Wales Faculty of Built Environment (UNSW) MOUIn April 2010 the City and the UNSW Faculty of Built Environment entered into a MOU to establish the ‘Urban Research Board’ whereby the City and UNSW can explore and develop teaching and research ideas and projects based on the built environment of the city. The collaboration is intended to integrate activity involving the design professions, construction, and property development and information technology.

Transforming Sydney – A City/State Partnership 2010–2015The City, Department of Transport NSW and Department of Planning NSW signed a five-year MOU in September 2010 to work together to improve public transport, taxi, walking and cycling in the City. Under the agreement several practical changes to how public transport, taxis and traffic signals operate have been completed and a wider range of more substantial projects are in development. With the change of state government in March 2011, a renegotiation process began on a new agreement without affecting delivery of the existing interagency projects.

Inner City Mayors’ Supply for Affordable Housing ProjectThe City received Commonwealth Housing Affordability Funding for the Inner City Mayors’ Affordable Housing Project on behalf of 11 inner metropolitan councils. Recognising the need to increase the supply of affordable rental housing the Inner City Mayors’ Forum initiated the project, which identifies sites owned by council, government agencies and the private sector for the development of affordable rental housing.

The project identifies 20 sites producing 1,000 new homes, half of which are to be dedicated for affordable rental housing. The project also aims to identify issues that affect the provision of affordable rental housing and to help develop a best practice guide.

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex TrustCouncil is a member of the Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust which is made up of representatives of the Department of Lands, Department of Racing and Gaming, Greyhound Racing NSW, the Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers Association, the local community and Council. The trust makes decisions on the management and operation of the sporting complex and its relationship to the adjoining residents and parkland. Projects delivered by the trust include the upgrade of Wattle Street, improved change rooms for the sports fields and opening the light rail viaduct arches. Council is also working with the

trust on northern boundary improvements between the park and the sporting complex, and improved public access through the sporting complex.

Chief Operations Office Owners Consent Deed with FrasersThe City has established a cooperative deed of agreement with Frasers Property for developing the former Carlton and United Brewery, Chippendale. The key components of the agreement, and the relative voluntary planning agreement with the Minister for Planning, include commitment to precinct water and energy saving programs, Council ownership of primary roads, an increase in the contribution for the community facilities, the option of monetary contributions to Council for road crossings, Council approval of management plans, a fast-tracked completion date for a public park and extended maintenance periods for Council roads.

National Institute for Experimental Arts (NIEA), COFA, UNSWCurating the City is a ground-breaking creative arts driven research program by the National Institute for Experimental Arts (NIEA) at the College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, conducted over five years as part of an Australian Research Council funded project. Led by NIEA, Curating the City is a partnership research project with Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design, Digital Eskimo and the City, to demonstrate the capacity of the arts to promote and create sustainable urban cultural environments. The research project will provide a project website and database register of global best practice sustainable public art projects and bring national and international artists to Sydney for project workshops and symposiums. Council approved cash sponsorship for the NIEA at the University of New South Wales of $20,000 (excluding GST) a year for five years from 2011/12 to 2015/16 to a total of $100,000.

Requirements


International Memorandum of Understanding – ChongqingA Memorandum of Understanding between the City, NSW Government and Chongqing of the People’s Republic of China was signed in February 2010 to formalise the strong will of all the parties to develop friendly cooperative relations.

International Memorandum of Understanding – HubeiA Memorandum of Understanding was signed on the establishment of friendly cooperative relations between the Province of Hubei of the People’s Republic of China, the State of New South Wales and the City.

Better Buildings PartnershipThe Better Buildings Partnership is a collaboration of a number of Sydney’s leading public, private and institutional landlords. The partnership aims to improve the sustainability performance of existing commercial and public sector buildings across Sydney’s local government area. The partnership will deliver resources and tools to tackle the challenges facing the commercial property sector and help Sydney become one of the world’s top sustainable cities. The founding members are: AMP Capital Investors, Brookfield Office Properties Australia, Charter Hall, The City of Sydney, Colonial First State, DEXUS Property Group, Frasers Property, The GPT Group, Investa Property Group, Lend Lease, Mirvac, Stockland, the University of Sydney, and the University of Technology.

CitySwitch Green OfficeThe CitySwitch Green Office national program is a collaboration of leading cities and local councils and other partners in Australia to deliver the CitySwitch program. The program supports office-based businesses committed to improving their energy efficiency with help and assistance to deliver energy and cost savings and to improve their overall environmental performance. The current term of the collaboration is from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2018 and the agreements are between the City of Sydney and partners: North Sydney Council, Willoughby City Council, City of Melbourne, City of Perth, City of Adelaide and the Office of Environment and Heritage.

Green Living Centre MOU with Marrickville CouncilThe Green Living Centre (previously known as The Watershed) is a sustainability ‘drop-in’ information and education hub located at 218 King Street, Newtown.

The centre is a partnership between the City of Sydney and Marrickville Council and is part of an ongoing commitment to support sustainability in the Newtown precinct. In March 2014 the Councils committed to a further three-year partnership for the centre. The centre’s core vision is “A community that is committed to low carbon living and one that is reducing its environmental footprint in line with a 70 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030” which aligns strongly with the Sustainable Sydney 2030 targets. The Green Living Centre delivers a range of campaigns and programs seeking to raise awareness of low carbon living and providing the local community with the tools to reduce their carbon footprint.

LJ Hooker Liveability Program Deed of AgreementIn June 2014 the City became a ‘council partner’ with LJ Hooker on its Liveability Program. The program consists of an online portal for consumers in relation to cost efficient sustainability in property and the training of real estate specialists who are able to educate renters, owners and investors by appraising and listing properties based on sustainability features. The Liveability Program aligns with the City’s sustainability program work in Smart Green Apartments, Smart Blocks and Green Villages.

Cooks River Sustainability Initiative (Our River)The City is working in partnership with seven other councils in the Cooks River catchment to build capacity of council staff and the community in planning for catchment management with the view to develop best practice water conservation and stormwater quality improvement. The project team is working with communities, businesses and councils for long-term improvement of the catchment.

Lord Mayor & NSW Minister for the Environment MOUThe Lord Mayor and NSW Minister for the Environment signed an MOU in October 2014 to deliver improved environmental outcomes within the City of Sydney. Under the MOU, City of Sydney, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Environmental Protection Authority and NSW Planning and Environment are undertaking collaborative projects spanning residential planning codes, advanced waste treatment, environmental upgrade agreements and actions aligned with the City’s residential apartments sustainability plan.

C40 Private Sector Buildings Energy Efficiency network co-leadership with Tokyo metropolitan governmentIn May 2014, the City accepted an invitation to serve as a co-leader, with the Tokyo metropolitan government, of the C40 Private Sector Buildings Energy Efficiency network. This network is one of the largest and most established within C40, with approximately 15 cities from Europe, North America, Latin America, Oceania and East Asia actively participating. Co-leadership of the network provides a connection for our City stakeholders to global networks and enables the City to consult and develop best practice policy, programs and services through connections with staff in other megacities.

Deed of Agreement – Environmental Upgrade AgreementsThe City is partnering with a range of state and federal government agencies, local government organisations, industry peak bodies and financial institutions to administer the EUA service and to address market based issues to improve uptake of the EUA mechanism.

Organisations include; NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Eureka Funds management, National Australia Bank, Australia and New Zealand Banking Corporation, Clean Energy Finance Corporation, North Sydney Council, Parramatta City Council, Lake Macquarie Council, Newcastle City Council and the Property Council of Australia


Requirements

Transport MOUIn September 2010, the City signed a ‘Transforming Sydney Memorandum of Understanding’ with the former NSW Government which will guide improved public and active transport options, as well as traffic flows for the whole of the City centre. The City has set aside $220 million to ensure light rail delivers the maximum benefits for the city.

Homelessness OutreachThe City continues to partner Housing NSW to jointly fund an Assertive Homelessness Outreach and Support Service for rough sleepers. This service, Way2Home, is provided by Neami, a non-government service provider. The federal government has also provided funding towards the inclusion of a Health Outreach Team in the Way2Home Service which will be operated by St Vincents Hospital in partnership with Neami. Way2Home focuses on referring rough sleepers who have been homeless over a long term into stable and supported housing.

YWCA Homelessness Brokerage ServiceThe City continues to partner Housing NSW to jointly fund the Homelessness Brokerage Program operated by the YWCA under contract to the City. This program provides help to prevent new or enduring homelessness to people at risk or who have recently fallen into crisis.

Public Housing MOU (Housing NSW)The City of Sydney and Housing NSW signed an MOU in August 2009 to work together with residents and the community to significantly improve the amenity, safety, health and wellbeing of people living in and around public housing areas. Staff from the two organisations meet monthly to discuss and resolve issues of interest to public housing residents and their local communities.

These have included bed bugs, cleansing, safety, pet education, recycling, community events, the Camperdown Project (Common Ground), cycle paths and urban planning for Woolloomooloo.

Redfern Community CentreThe City and Redfern Police Command signed an MOU in August 2009 to improve the levels of understanding and cooperation between the police and the Redfern Community Centre, and to allow each to pursue their activities with respect and consideration for each other.

The MOU aims to bring consistency and agreed standards to the work of the police when they need to visit the centre in relation to their duties, and makes clear the expected responses of the centre staff.

Green SquareThe City has established a high level interagency forum chaired by the Director of City Culture and Community to consider, develop and implement a social infrastructure and services strategy for Green Square. Key state and federal agencies and NGOs involved include health and ageing, general practice, education, community services, housing and police. This taskforce will be crucial to the future development of infrastructure and services for this important urban renewal village centre.

Clause 217 (1) (a9) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) activities

Equal Employment Opportunity continues to be integral to effective people management in the City. In 2014/15 key activities undertaken to implement the City’s EEO Management Plan included:

1. Regular review of policies and procedures to support a workplace culture displaying fair practices and behaviours.

2. Training programs for employees and managers in:• Cultural Awareness (Asian

Intelligence) – 26 people attended

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Cultural Awareness – 44 people attended

• Mental Health Awareness for People Managers – 291 people managers attended

• Managers’ Disability Awareness – 10 managers completed the face-to-face pilot program

• Disability Awareness for staff – 70 people completed the eLearning module.

3. A network for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff with senior management sponsorship, including the CEO. This includes a yearly forum where employees gather to discuss topical issues.

4. Ongoing support for the Aboriginal Employment Service school-based traineeships, with seven trainees currently at the City.

5. Implementation of actions as a White Ribbon-accredited workplace. This program has built workplace awareness and changes in culture, practices and procedures, resulting in the development of knowledge and skills to address issues of violence against women.

6. The development and Council adoption of the City’s first Reconciliation Action Plan, which focuses on working together on new approaches for building relationships, showing respect, and improving opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

7. Application submitted to become a 5050Vision accredited organisation. This program is the first national accreditation and awards program which encourages councils across Australia to address gender equity issues within the organisation.

8. The development and Council adoption of the City’s revised four-year Workforce Strategy. This strategy has a stronger focus on diversity and inclusion.

Requirements


Clause 217 (1) (b) General Manager (CEO) Remuneration Packages

The total remuneration comprised in the remuneration package of the general manager in 2014/15 is as follows:

(i) the total value of the salary component of the package

$412,875

(ii) the total amount of any bonus payments, performance payments or other payments made to the general manager that do not form part of the salary component of the general manager

$–

(iii) the total amount payable by the council by way of the employer’s contribution or salary sacrifice to any superannuation scheme to which the general manager may be a contributor

$39,223

(iv) the total value of any non-cash benefits for which the general manager may elect under the package

$–

(v) the total amount payable by the council by way of fringe benefits tax for any such non-cash benefits

$–

Clause 217 (1) (c) Senior Staff Remuneration Packages

The total remuneration comprised in the remuneration packages of all senior staff members (other than the general manager) employed during the year 2014/15, expressed as the total remuneration of all the senior staff members concerned (not of the individual senior staff members) is as follows:

(i) the total value of the salary component of the package

$2,308,501

(ii) the total amount of any bonus payments, performance payments or other payments made to them that do not form part of the salary components of their packages

$–

(iii) the total amount payable by the council by way of the employer’s contribution or salary sacrifice to any superannuation scheme to which any of them may be a contributor

$253,312

(iv) the total value of any non-cash benefits for which any of them may elect under the package

$53,948

(v) the total amount payable by the council by way of fringe benefits tax for any such non-cash benefits

$39,982

Clause 217 (1) (e) Annual charge for stormwater management services

In 2014/15, the income from the stormwater levy was $1,876,550. A total capital expenditure of $11,180,687 was spent on stormwater management projects within the LGA in three categories:

1. Developing floodplain risk management plans for all catchments in the LGA.

2. Stormwater drainage upgrades including investigation, design and construction.

3. Stormwater drainage quality improvement works including investigation, design and construction.

The City continued the preparation of floodplain risk management studies and plans including:

• Blackwattle Bay Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (completed);

• Johnstons Creek Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (completed);

• Draft Centennial Park and Rushcutters Bay Catchments Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (85 per cent complete);

• Draft Woolloomooloo Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (85 per cent complete);

• Draft City Area Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (30 per cent completed); and

• Draft Darling Harbour Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (30 per cent completed).


Requirements

The City completed or partially completed drainage investigations and designs for the following program of future works:

• CCTV drainage investigations and design of various drainage problems;

• Stormwater Asset Condition Assessment (14 per cent completed);

• Herbert Street, Newtown – drainage

• Abercrombie Lane, Sydney – drainage mains replacement

• Parramatta Rd (near 25A), Camperdown – stormwater pipe replacement

• Windmill Street, Dawes Point – drainage for new raised marked crossing east of Kent Street

• Reservoir Street rain gardens – new inlet pits

• No. 336 Victoria Road water ponding – new trench grate and footpath levels adjustment

• No. 64 – 74 Henderson Road, Alexandria – new pit and stormwater pipe extension near bus stop

• Joynton Avenue, between O’Dea Avenue and Elizabeth Street, Zetland – amplification of trunk drainage

The City completed or partially completed the construction of the following drainage upgrades and stormwater quality improvement works:

• Emanuel Lane, Rosebery:

• Carillon Avenue, Camperdown:

• Bourke Road, Alexandria:

• Cartmore Lane, Surry Hills;

• Gibbes Lane, Newtown:

• Jamison Street, Sydney;

• Jenkins Street, Millers Point;

• Goodlet Lane, Surry Hills;

• Barwon Park Road, Alexandria;

• Leinster Street, Paddington; and

• Ivy Street, Darlington.

Clause 217 (1) (e1) Annual charge for coastal protection

The City has not levied an annual charge for coastal protection services in 2014/15.

Clause 217 (1) (f) Companion Animals Act reporting

The City carried out the following activities in 2015/16 in relation to enforcing, and ensuring compliance with, the provisions of the Companion Animals Act 1998 and the regulation under that Act:

Companion animal activities

Pound data

In the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 the City of Sydney seized 64 cats and 134 dogs for a total 198 animals.

Of these animals, 64 cats and 112 dogs, a total of 176 animals, were transferred to the Sutherland Shire Animal Shelter, with which the City has a shared services agreement to care for the impounded animals.

• 22 dogs were returned to their owners without requiring transfer to the Animal Shelter

• seven cats and 48 dogs were released to their owners by the Animal Shelter

• three cats and three dogs were euthanised due to illness or poor suitability for rehoming due to temperament

• 52 cats and 59 dogs were rehomed by the Animal Shelter staff

• the remaining two cats and two dogs had not been released from the shelter at the cut-off date of this report.

Dog attacks

There were 126 reported dog attacks in the City of Sydney LGA in 2014/15.

• 18 were infringed

• four received cautions as they were minor incidents

• 70 had no action taken due to the offending dog not being able to be identified

• 34 are still under investigation

• three were menacing dog orders

• one dog was euthanised due to dog attacks

Some incidents were classified in more than one of the above categories.

Companion animal community education programs

Dog obedience training

The City funded four six-week basic and intermediate dog obedience training courses for residents to assist in educating them about their responsibilities under the Companion Animals Act.

At the end of the courses the residents were able to exercise effective control of their dogs, have a greater understanding of dog health and behaviour and contribute to making parks and open spaces a safer and friendlier environment for all visitors.

Approximately 318 residents participated in the four courses offered in 2014/15, 303 participants completed the courses. Courses were held throughout the year in July/Sept, 2014, Oct/Dec 2014, Feb/Mar 2015 and Apr/Jun 2015.

Promoting desexing and microchipping

Operation cat

To assist residents on low incomes or pensions, the City has been working with the Cat Protection Society of NSW to provide a subsidised desexing service. For $46 residents are able to have their cats desexed, microchipped and transported to and from the vet for the surgery.

In 2014/15, a total of 94 cats were desexed (29 males and 65 females) and 80 cats were microchipped as part of Operation Cat.

In addition to the microchipping provided under Operation Cat, the City provided free microchipping with desexing for dog-owning residents who held pensioner concession or health care cards. 40 dogs were microchipped by qualified City staff, without charge. The total number of dogs and cats microchipped by the City in 2014/15 was 120.

Pet Taxi

The City provided a one a month pet taxi service by an established pet taxi company (“Porters 4 Pets”), to assist residents on pensions or low incomes in accessing discounted desexing services for their dogs. Sylvania Veterinary Hospital provides a discounted fee for desexing. 30 dogs were transported and desexed during 2014/15.

Requirements


People and Pets Day at Northcott

This annual event is designed to educate the community about responsible pet ownership as well as providing access to discounted desexing, free microchipping, free veterinary health checks and free parasite control. The day also aims to promote a ‘sense of community’ for all pet owners whilst offering support and advice.

Leads, Treats and Information Leaflets

City Rangers and Companion Animal Officers visit the City’s parks and open spaces on a regular basis reminding visitors about their rights and responsibilities under the Companion Animals Act. Visitors are offered giveaway leashes and clip-on dog waste dispensers to encourage owners to keep their dogs on leash when required and to clean up after their dogs. The City also provides a “Cats in the City” facts sheet to educate residents about responsible cat care.

Strategies

The City has a shared services agreement with the Sutherland Shire Council to use its Animal Shelter. The shelter is a no-kill facility with the lowest euthanasia rate in NSW. The focus for the agreement is to re-home all suitable animals and work together to provide a state-of-the-art animal adoption facility.

The animals available for adoption are promoted in the City’s weekly staff newsletter.

NSW Companion Animal Financial Reports 2014/15 in which Office of Local Government (OLG) funds are used

The City spends in excess of $300,000 annually on companion animal services, for which the OLG provided a total rebate of $45,653 in 2014/15. Two payments for the 2014/15 period provided funding of $31,976 and one payment at a total of $13,677 were carried over from 2013/14.

Allocated OLG funds $45,653

Dog Training Courses (there were four in this financial year, the City funded two and OLG funds were used for the other two)

$27,720

Pet Taxi (transport only to and from vet for discounted dog desexing) 30 dogs were desexed as part of the program

$6,380

Operation Cat – Subsidised Cat Desexing, 29 males and 65 females, a total of 94 cats, were desexed through the program

$3,504

Operation Cat flyer printing and delivery (advertising & delivery for the discounted desexing program)

$1,737

Dogs in Public Places – Responsible Dog Ownership pamphlet $765

Dog waste dispensers and dog leashes $2,207

Microchips $450

Aussie Wildlife Displays (Northcott Pets and People Day) $700

Pet Tags and engraver for Northcott Day $2,192

TOTAL EXPENDITURE OLG FUNDS $45,653

iii. The total cost of the environmental upgrade works carried out during the financial year was $1,436,374 = $735,272 (74 Castlereagh Street, Sydney) + $701,102 (169 Phillip Street)

Environmental Upgrade Agreements (NSW)

7.2 Reporting by CouncilIn 2014/15, the City:

i. entered into one Environment Upgrade Agreement (EUA):

• 26 Waterloo St

ii. carried out the following environmental upgrade works:

• Lift upgrades, including replacing lift motor with a more efficient motor and new regenerative drives (74 Castlereagh Street, Sydney)

• Replacement of existing chillers, installation of a new building management system and lighting upgrades in the common areas, carpark and fire stairs (St James’ Hall, 169 Phillip St, Sydney)

Note: No works were completed for the 26 Waterloo Street EUA as it was signed 9 June 2015, the end of the reporting period.


Requirements

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 No. 203

Section 93G (5)

The following planning agreements were in force in the year 2014/15:

Application No. Description of works

Other party to VPA

Primary street address Status

VPA/2013/1 D/2005/1340 – Land dedication and construction of new roads, cycleway and modification of the intersection at Epsom and Link Roads

Reachdaze Pty Ltd and The Warehouse Pty Ltd

87–103 Epsom Road, Rosebery

Executed

VPA/2013/10 D/2008/1588 – Monetary contribution of $125,210 toward improvements to Prince Alfred Park.

Sankilt Pty Ltd 133 Regent Street, Redfern

Executed

VPA/2013/11 D/2011/1198 – Monetary contribution of $1,428,468 towards the City Centre to Green Square (north south) cycle link and the Sydney Park to Centennial Park (east west) cycle link

Dionysius Pty Ltd 356–368 George Street, Waterloo

Ongoing

VPA/2013/12 D/2012/696 – Monetary contribution of $765,970 for public domain enhancement works for the Regimental Square project

Trust Company of Aust & Others

331–339 George Street, Sydney

Ongoing

VPA/2013/13 D/2007/1584 – Monetary contribution of $535,800 towards Surry Hills Pedestrian, Cycling & Traffic Calming Scheme

Toga Development No 36 Pty Ltd

353–359 Crown Street, Surry Hills

Executed

VPA/2013/14 D/2008/102 – Land dedication and construction of new roads, monetary contribution of $1,670,000 towards community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre and a monetary contribution of $17,400 for local cycleways

Overland Consolidated Pty Ltd

67–77 Epsom Road, Rosebery

Ongoing

VPA/2013/15 D/2010/1052 – Monetary contribution of $202,455 towards public domain works to Crown and Baptist Streets

Stasia Pty Ltd 35 Richards Avenue, Surry Hills

Executed

VPA/2013/16 D/2010/1120 – Monetary contributions of $111,480 for community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre and $411,885 for Alexandria Canal drainage improvement projects

Hl Constructions Pty Ltd

15–17 Fountain Street, Alexandria

Ongoing

VPA/2013/17 D/2010/2029 – Land dedication and improvements to the public domain, road and footpath on Pitt and George Streets, including Smartpole lighting, redundant driveway replaced with granite paving, traffic control, parking signage and public art within a through-site link

Valad Commercial Management Ltd

1 Alfred Street, Sydney

Executed

VPA/2013/18 D/2010/756 – Monetary contribution of $55,100 towards road and footpath improvements to Dibbs Street and Anzac Parade

Anita Bhandari 14 Martin Road, Centennial Park

Executed

VPA/2013/19 D/2011/1420/A – Land dedication and construction of new road and a 5,000sqm public park

Sydney Christian Life Centre Ltd

28–30 Rothschild Avenue, Rosebery

Ongoing

VPA/2013/20 D/2011/73 – Monetary contribution of $270,000 for community public benefits in local area

Sevenex Pty Ltd 65 Cowper Wharf Roadway, Woolloomooloo

Ongoing

VPA/2013/21 D/2012/1931 – Monetary contribution of $266,947 for Hyde Park tree project, public domain improvements to green space above car park and public art project to the value of $120,000

Sicard Pty Ltd 169–183 Liverpool Street, Sydney

Ongoing

VPA/2013/22 D/2012/342 – Monetary contributions of $56,515 for community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre and $211,931 for stormwater drainage improvements in the Alexandra Canal drainage catchment area.

Bizzart Pty Ltd and Delami Pty Ltd

45 Beaconsfield Street, Beaconsfield

Ongoing

Requirements



Other party to VPA


VPA/2013/23 D/2012/893 – Land dedication and embellishment work to construct a public plaza, new road, recreation areas, an activated laneway network and fine grain uses, art and granite infill paving and a monetary contribution of $2,575,702 for public domain improvements

Mirvac Projects Pty Ltd

200 George Street, Sydney

Ongoing

VPA/2013/26 D/2014/1758 – Dedication of land for the construction of the Green Square Library and Plaza, dedication of land and works for public footpath, construction of a publicly accessible path linking the public parking on the site to the Green Square Library, payment of a cash contribution towards the delivery of Green Square Town Centre essential civil infrastructure; and the design and construction of any proposed building to connect to the City’s Green Infrastructure network.

Crown International Holdings Group Pty Ltd

301–303 Botany Road, Zetland

Ongoing

VPA/2013/27 D/2004/259 – Land dedication and construction of roads, footpaths, through site links and plaza areas which are able to be used by the public via rights of public access, the construction and dedication of a public park, the design and construction of community stormwater detention facilities and a monetary contribution towards community infrastructure

Everest Project Developments Pty Ltd

830–840 Bourke Street, Waterloo

Executed

VPA/2013/3 D/2004/225 – Dedication and embellishment of land for new park (Mary O’Brien Reserve), road improvements, footpath widening, through-site link, stormwater and public domain infrastructure

Cronos Corporation Pty Ltd

13 Joynton Avenue, Zetland

Ongoing

VPA/2013/30 D/2008/531 – Dedication and embellishment of land for new and extended roads and footpaths and a monetary contribution of $1,492,157 towards community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre

Crown International Holdings Group Pty Ltd

30–36 O’Dea Avenue, Waterloo

Ongoing

VPA/2013/31 D/2012/1724 – Monetary contribution of $1,119,070 towards public domain and community infrastructure improvements in the local area and enhancements to Rushcutters Bay Park

Rushcutters Bay Developments Pty Limited and Lindsay Bennelong Developments Pty Limited

16–32 McLachlan Avenue, Darlinghurst

Executed

VPA/2013/32 D/2012/282 – Monetary contribution of $117,800 towards community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre

William Property Pty Limited

17–19 Collins Street, Beaconsfield

Executed

VPA/2013/34 D/2010/1411 – Dedication and embellishment of land for footpath improvements and road widening to Amelia, Murray and Taylor streets, replacement street lighting, landscaping including street trees and planter boxes and a monetary contribution of $160,500 towards community infrastructure

Amelia 1822 Pty Ltd

18 Amelia Street, Waterloo

Ongoing

VPA/2013/35 D/2010/1940 – Dedication and embellishment of land for footpath widening, undergrounding of power lines in Elizabeth and Powell streets, improvements to street lighting and a monetary contribution $111,500 towards community infrastructure

Loftex Pty Limited 826–828 Elizabeth Street, Waterloo

Ongoing

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 No. 203 (continued)


Requirements


Other party to VPA


VPA/2013/36 D/2011/1582 – Dedication and embellishment of 73.1sqm for footpath improvements and a monetary contribution of $413,280 for community infrastructure

Milligan Property Pty Ltd

141–143 McEvoy Street, Alexandria

Ongoing

VPA/2013/37 D/2011/1915 – Dedication and embellishment of footpath widening to McEvoy Street and a monetary contribution of $185,594 towards community infrastructure

Ambicam Pty Ltd 145 McEvoy Street, Alexandria

Ongoing

VPA/2013/38 D/2011/697 – Public domain improvements, undergrounding of power lines and new street lighting to Wyndam Street and a monetary contribution of $144,142 for community infrastructure

Waltcorp Riverbank Nominee Pty Ltd

123–129 Wyndham Street, Alexandria

Ongoing

VPA/2013/39 D/2010/2176 – Dedication and embellishment of 1,756sqm for Woolwash Park extension, 995sqm for Grandstand Parade extension, 2,136sqm for Victoria Park Parade extension and linear park and a monetary contribution of $1,143,700 for community infrastructure

Karimbla Properties Pty Ltd

114 Joynton Avenue, Zetland

Ongoing

VPA/2013/4 D/2008/368 – Footpath improvements (including supply and installation of all relevant paving, kerbing, landscaping and lighting materials), public art (including design, fabrication and installation) the final form of which is to be developed in consultation with and approved by the Council to a value of $1,570,000 and a monetary contribution of $815,308 for public domain improvements

Mirvac Projects Pty Ltd

8–12 Chifley Square, Sydney

Ongoing

VPA/2013/40 D/2011/1798 – Dedication and construction of a pedestrian through-site link over Council land and Railcorp land, linking the Wentworth Park light rail station to the end of Jones St.

Edwin Davey Pty Ltd

280 Jones Street, Prymont

Ongoing

VPA/2013/41 D/2013/784 – Construction and dedication of a new verge and footway to MacDonald Street, new roads and shared pedestrian/traffic areas at Metters Street, Pearl Street and Bridge Street, construction and dedication of a new pocket park and the construction and dedication of a pedestrian link and landscaping works as set out in a Deed of Variation.

36/1A Coulson Pty Ltd and Ashmore Developments Pty Limited

Unit 36–36A/Lot 2 1A Coulson Street, Erskineville

Executed

VPA/2013/42 D/2010/950 – Streetscape upgrades adjacent to the site including footpath widening to Quay St and Ultimo Rd and a monetary contribution of $120,216 towards Chinatown public domain improvements

The Quay Haymarket Pty Ltd

61–79 Quay Street, Haymarket

Ongoing

VPA/2013/43 D/2015/913 – Land dedication and developer’s works-in-kind to construct new roads, footpaths and public open space

Lincon Development Pty Ltd

106–116 Epsom Road, Zetland

Exhibition

VPA/2013/44 D/2011/1853 – Dedication and embellishment of 78.5sqm of land fronting Botany Road, Boundary Street, Spencer Lane and Chapel Lane as public road

Bluehold 1 Pty Ltd 2–4 Botany Road, Alexandria

Ongoing

VPA/2013/45 D/2011/64 – Dedication of 5,457sqm of land and the construction of new roads, an extension of Defries Ave and establishment of an east-west boulevard as a temporary open space

Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd and Karimbla Properties (No 16) Pty Ltd

899 Dowling Street, Zetland

Ongoing

VPA/2013/46 D/2013/1370 – Monetary contribution of $313,470 towards street tree planting projects in Rosebery and intersection extensions at Morley and Rosebery Avenues and $83,592 towards community infrastructure in the Green Square Town Centre

Baalmoral HJ Pty Ltd

14–16 Primrose Avenue, Rosebery

Exhibited


Requirements



Other party to VPA


VPA/2013/47 D/2012/1315 – Transfer of 3,571sqm of land to the City for future green-link and cycleway along Alexandra Canal

Bricktop Huntley Pty Ltd

6A Huntley Street, Alexandria

Ongoing

VPA/2013/48 D/2012/1852 – Monetary contributions of $45,646 towards community infrastructure and $171,174 towards stormwater improvement projects in the Alexandra Canal catchment area

Rpna Holdings Pty Ltd

11–13 William Street, Alexandria

Executed

VPA/2013/49 D/2012/186 – Dedication and embellishment of 110.64sqm of land for footpath widening and landscaping, a monetary contribution of $160,987 towards public domain improvements in the local area and a monetary contribution of $58,850 towards community infrastructure in the Green Square Town Centre

Domarv Investements Pty Ltd

857 South Dowling Street, Waterloo

Executed

VPA/2013/50 D/2013/383 – Monetary contribution of $78,820 for community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre

Viewgloss Pty Ltd 9 Power Avenue, Alexandria

Exhibited

VPA/2013/51 D/2013/518 – Monetary contribution of $316,350 for provision of community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre

Mgt 1 Pty Ltd 76 Mitchell Road, Alexandria

Executed

VPA/2013/52 D/2013/591 – Monetary contribution of $46,630 towards community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre and $174,862 towards stormwater infrastructure improvements in the Alexandra Canal catchment

Kys Group Pty Ltd 196–202 Wyndham Street, Alexandria

Exhibited

VPA/2013/53 D/2013/62 – Monetary contribution of $98,207 towards community infrastructure in the Green Square Town Centre

Mr John Higgins and Mrs Sandra Higgins and My Place Estate Agents Pty Limited

19 William Street, Alexandria

Completed

VPA/2013/54 D/2013/700 – Dedication and embellishment of 264sqm of land for footpath widening to Elizabeth St, a monetary contribution of $270,000 for community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre, a monetary contribution of $900,000 towards the Stormwater Harvesting Project in Waterloo Oval and a monetary contribution of $63,450 towards the City’s Drainage Renewal Program

Waterloo Landholding Pty Ltd

810–822 Elizabeth Street, Waterloo

Ongoing

VPA/2013/60 R/2009/115 – Dedication of 6,300sqm and construction of Main Park including stormwater detention system, road and pedestrian improvements including signalised crossings at City Road and Regent Street, embellishment Balfour Park and the provision of, or upgrade to, a community facility within the Chippendale locality to the value of $2,725,000

Frasers Broadway Pty Ltd and the Minister for Planning

26–60 Broadway, Chippendale

Ongoing



Requirements


Other party to VPA


VPA/2013/61 D/2012/2000 – dedication and embellishment of a 10 metre wide landscaped setback to South Dowling Street and O’Dea Avenue, dedication and construction of a new road (Amelia Street south), stormwater and civil works associated with a future public park and public roads, dedication of land for four roads, a public park (Wulaba Park) and public domain works, construction of the roads and embellishment of the park and creation of an overland flow easement and pedestrian right-of-way as a through-site link, linking Hatbox Place and South Dowling Street

Meriton Property Services Pty Ltd and Karimbla Properties (No 24) Pty Ltd

881–891 South Dowling Street, Waterloo

Ongoing

VPA/2013/64 D/2013/821 – Monetary contribution of $106,500 towards community infrastructure within the Green Square Town Centre and a monetary contribution of $399,375 towards the stormwater drainage improvement projects in the Alexandra Canal catchment area

XR Property Developments Pty Ltd

154–156 Botany Road, Alexandria

Ongoing

VPA/2013/65 S101749 – A through site link from East Circular Quay to Macquarie Street, a colonnade to East Circular Quay and public domain improvement works

AMP and Mirvac 71–79 Macquarie Street, Sydney

Ongoing

VPA/2013/66 D/2014/1521 – Affordable housing, dedication and construction of a road, creation and registration of a through site link and easement and exceedance of BASIX targets

Denwol Glebe Pty Ltd

87 Bay Street, Glebe

Ongoing

VPA/2013/67 R/2013/30 – Dedication of 24,295 square metres of land to be remediated for the public domain, roads and plazas, works in-kind for essential infrastructure and public domain, public access to the retail car park for visitors to the planned community facility in the Civic Plaza, appointment of a Place Manager/Travel Coordinator for four years and design and construction of any buildings to be capable of being fully connected to green infrastructure space heating and cooling and hot water, non-potable recycled water and automated waste collection

Urban Growth NSW and Mirvac Projects Pty Ltd and Leighton Properties

956–960 Bourke Street, Zetland

Ongoing

VPA/2013/68 S088527 & S1069469 – Dedication and construction of public domain work, through-site links, dedication of air stratum, public access easements, heritage conservation work and public art

AMP Capital Office and Industrial Pty Ltd

50 Bridge Street, Sydney

Ongoing

VPA/2013/69 D/2013/1947 – Monetary contribution of $1,052,967 for community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre, dedication and embellishment of land for roads, pedestrian connections, public access easements and public domain work

Hatbands Pty Ltd 511–515 Botany Road, Zetland

Executed

VPA/2013/70 D/2014/1757 – Monetary contribution of $1,631,135 for community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre, dedication and embellishment of land for roads, footpaths and associated public domain work and public access easements

GMNT Properties Pty Ltd

501–509 Botany Road, Zetland

Executed

VPA/2013/71 D/2013/554 – Provision of a creative hub and rehearsal space on Levels 2–6

Greenland Holding Group

115–119 Bathurst Street, Sydney

Ongoing

VPA/2013/74 D/2013/1163 – Dedication of 985.9sqm and the construction of portions of Sam Sing St and Archibald Ave and a monetary contribution of $131,000 towards community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre

HF Lachlan Pty Ltd 11B Lachlan Street, Waterloo

Exhibited


Requirements



Other party to VPA


VPA/2013/75 D/2013/685 – Monetary contribution of $36,990 for community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre and a monetary contribution of $138,713 for stormwater improvement projects in the Alexandra Canal catchment

Windmill Property Investments Pty Ltd

74 Mitchell Road, Alexandria

Exhibited

VPA/2013/76 D/2013/648 – Dedication and embellishment of 101.1sqm of land for footpath widening to Murray and Amelia Streets and a monetary contribution of $475,096 for community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre

Icelake Holdings Pty Ltd

8 Amelia Street, Waterloo

Exhibited

VPA/2013/78 D/2013/320 – Monetary contribution of $216,980 towards community infrastructure

Parklane Group Pty Ltd

63–85 Victoria Street, Beaconsfield

Executed

VPA/2013/8 D/2011/1298 – Dedication and embellishment of 3.8ha land for open space, the transfer of 1,000sqm of land for affordable housing and housing of people with a disability, the transfer and refurbishment of 500sqm of land for a community centre, public domain works and essential infrastructure and a monetary contribution of $8,250,000

Mirvac Harold Park Pty Ltd

10 Maxwell Road, Forest Lodge

Ongoing

VPA/2013/80 D/2012/1568 – Dedication and embellishment of 101sqm of land for public domain improvements and the removal and undergrounding of power lines and a monetary contribution of $124,700 towards community infrastructure

Epsom Property Group Pty Ltd

1–3 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery

Ongoing

VPA/2013/81 D/2013/1150 – Land dedication and embellishment of 1,288sqm for public domain improvements to McEvoy, George and Allen Streets and a monetary contribution of $1,736,845 towards community infrastructure

Karimbla Properties (No 30) Pty Ltd

40–46 McEvoy Street, Waterloo

Ongoing

VPA/2013/83 R/2013/29 Dedication and embellishment of 27sqm of land for footpath, 189sqm of land for the extension of Emanual Lane and construction of a pedestrian path and cycleway, 1,965sqm of land for public road, construction of a pedestrian through-site link and a monetary contribution of $1,014,630

Bridgehill Zetland Pty Ltd

105–115 Portman Street, Zetland

Ongoing

VPA/2013/86 D/2013/1871 – Dedication of the front 2.4m of land for new footpath at a value of $7,608 works in-kind in dedicated land with a value of $12,031 and a monetary contribution of $198,671 towards works in Green Square Town Centre.

Valuesuites Property Green Square Pty Ltd

16 O’Riordan Street, Alexandria

Ongoing

VPA/2013/87 D/2013/1362 – Construction and dedication of a through-site link and a monetary contribution of $201,012 for community infrastructure

Multitech Constructions Pty Ltd

6–10 Rothschild Avenue, Rosebery

Ongoing

VPA/2015/13 D/2014/1265 – Monetary contribution of $587,039 for community infrastructure

Polaris Holdings Rosebery Pty Ltd

50–86 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery

Exhibited

VPA/2015/14 D/2014/895 – Land dedication and construction of new roads and public domain works

JQZ Six Pty Ltd 40A O’Dea Avenue, Waterloo

Executed


Swarovski Australia Pty Ltd

23–25 Rosebery Avenue, Rosebery

Exhibited



Requirements


Other party to VPA



Immerse On William Pty Ltd

1–9 William Street, Alexandria

Executed


Alpha Tria Pty Ltd 713–715 Elizabeth Street, Waterloo

Exhibited

VPA/2015/19 D/2012/1823 – Land dedication of 1,983sqm and construction of new roads and public domain works, a monetary contribution of $385,141 towards future public domain infrastructure

Erskin Fcp Pty Ltd Unit 35–35B/1A Coulson Street, Erskineville

Ongoing

VPA/2015/21 D/2014/1928 – Land dedication of 2,214m2 of a 1.4m wide strip along Epson Road for road widening for the future Fuse Street and the future Rose Valley Way, Works in kind to embellish land dedication to a value of $3,197,469.

Karimbla Construction Services (NSW) Pty Ltd

84–92 Epsom Road, Zetland

Exhibited

VPA/2015/22 D/2014/1695 – Refurbishment of Jessie Street Gardens Dexus Property Group

1 Macquarie Place, Sydney

Executed

VPA/2015/25 D/2014/1837 – Land dedication for Dunkeley Place, Hatter Lane, O’Dea Ave setbacks and the Rope Walk Park, works in kind to embellish dedicated lands and monetary contribution of $961,680 for community infrastructure.

Crown W1 Pty Ltd 18 O’Dea Avenue, Waterloo

Executed

VPA/2015/27 D/2013/1203 – Monetary contribution of $1,046,900 for community infrastructure

Chosen Group Pty Ltd

39–47 Mentmore Avenue, Rosebery

Executed

VPA/2015/3 D/2015/154 – Land dedication and construction of new roads and public domain works, a monetary contribution of $40,525 for a portion of the future pedestrian link.

Golden Rain Development Pty Ltd

Units 21–34/Factory 1A Coulson Street, Erskineville

Exhibited

VPA/2015/30 D/2015/218 – Montary contribution of $49,533 for community infrastructure

Terrace 74 Pty Ltd 74 Princess Avenue, Rosebery

Exhibited


WG E17.02 Pty Ltd 92–94 Buckland Street, Alexandria

Exhibited

VPA/2015/41 D/2012/733 – Land dedication 900mm wide the full length of Wylde Street and construction of new footpath

Investec Wentworth

10 Wylde Street, Potts Point

Ongoing


4 Rothschild Pty Ltd

4 Rothschild Avenue, Rosebery

Exhibited

VPA/2015/5 D/2013/830 – Dedication of 31.4sqm of land and construction of footpath widening

J & R Development Pty Ltd

437 Wattle Street, Ultimo

Executed


Requirements


Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 No 52

Part 7 Section 125

This report is the City’s GIPA Act Annual Report for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015. It includes statistical information on formal access applications in the form required by Schedule 2 of the GIPA Regulation.

1. Review of proactive release program – Clause 7(a)Under section 7(3) of the GIPA Act, the City must review its program for the release of government information to identify the kinds of information it holds that should in the public interest be made publicly available and that can be made publicly available without imposing unreasonable additional costs. This review must be undertaken at least once every 12 months.

The City’s program for the proactive release of information involves:

• providing information through extensive publication on the City’s website or through inspection of paper or electronic copies of information, which is not statutorily required to be provided

• maintaining and promoting to staff a practice of openness and accountability in relation to information and decision making, and

• identifying information that is requested most often, which can be made available in future by self-service arrangements.

During the reporting period, the City reviewed this program in part by collating summaries of information that have been published proactively, and that the City intends to publish.

Throughout the year, the City has proactively released information through a range of methods such as:

• Digitising City records – the City is continuing to invest in a digitisation program with a major focus on building and development application documents, which are the most commonly requested City records.

The target period in the past year has been 1997–2004. In the short term this will provide faster and easier access for staff to provide responses to requests for information from the public. It is anticipated these records will be made available to the public online in the future.

Last year it was reported that the proactive release program included cataloguing and scanning archival records that were most in demand or otherwise of high value/interest. This forms part of an ongoing digitisation program in preparation for making these records available through the Archives Investigator system on the City’s website.

Significant progress has been made on this part of the program. Access is now available through Archives Investigator to approximately 110,000 archival records. These records consist of two major series: 19th Century correspondence; and Building Inspectors Cards. The cards contain a summarised history of each building application received by Council for the period 1908–1997.

• Reporting to the community about proposed development activities, policies and strategies through prominent display on the City’s website, local print media and public exhibition notices, which invite community feedback during the decision making process including:

– Bays Precinct Your Say

– Energy Efficiency Master Plan (Sydney your Say)

– Green Square Have Your Say

– Sydney Your Say Glebe Skate Park Design

• Developing and publishing the following information on the City’s website:

– Local Area Profiles for Businesses – a new resource for the City’s local business owners providing a structured summary of the key economic characteristics and unique features of each of our local areas

– Updated information for international students – The City has updated the content on our website to provide resources and information for our international student community

– Updated information on the Global Sydney marketing campaign – including a new Global Sydney promotional video with Chinese subtitles to showcase our commercial, creative, sustainable and multicultural attributes

– The Cultural Policy and Action Plan – published in hard copy and on the City’s website

– Live Music and Performance Action Plan – published in hard copy and on the City’s website, including content on Development Controls & Noise Building Code of Australia, Liquor Licensing, Audience and Sector Development, Student Rehearsal Program including venue details and booking information, Matching Grants for acoustic advice, and Cultural grants program for live music activity.

– Culture Liaison Service contact details and service information

– Residential Monitor – published on the City’s LEARN pages which shows all residential development for each village.

– Commercial Development Monitor – published on the City’s LEARN pages which shows major commercial development across the city.


Requirements

• Advertising local City managed and community activities and events through printed media, videos/ animations, online promotion, social media, YouTube and face to face at events. This includes proactive publication about the following initiatives:

– Art & About

– City Art

– City Conversation

– City of Sydney Refugee Welcome Zone

– City Talks

– CitySwitch

– Living in Harmony 2015

– NAIDOC Week

– NSW Business Chamber Business Awards

– Reconciliation Park

– Seniors Week

– Smart Green apartments

– Strata Skills 101

– Student Rehearsal Spaces

– Sydney is Fashion

– Youth Week

– Zero Waste campaigns.

• Promoting environmental issues and events on the City website including:

– Sydney Rides Festival

– Green Reports

– Residential Apartments Sustainability Plan

• Publishing new information about major development sites and major projects in the local government area including:

– Ashmore precinct

– Green Square

– Harold Park.

• Provision of content for a number of corporate and sub-branded social media properties, namely: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, and Linked In.

In the coming year the City plans to publish the Housing Audit as a web page. The Housing Audit is the annual audit of all dwelling and housing stock in the city.

A series of information sessions were provided to staff through divisional meetings on records management and information access to maintain and promote staff understanding of their roles and responsibilities in making information publically available.

As part of the Proactive Release Program the City reviewed the information that was being requested in both formal applications and informal access requests to identify patterns in the types of information being requested. The review found the majority of requests are related to development applications and decisions.

The component of the City’s website that already provides access to much of this information was also reviewed to determine if the opportunity exists to improve information accessibility. As a result a project was initiated to redesign the public search interface for development application information to encourage self-service. This project is scheduled for delivery in the coming year.

2. Number of access applications received – Clause 7(b)During the reporting period, the City received a total of 105 formal access applications (including withdrawn applications but not invalid applications).

3. Number of refused applications for Schedule 1 information – Clause 7(c)During the reporting period, the City refused, each one in part, a total of four access applications, because the information requested was information referred to in Schedule 1 to the GIPA Act (Information for which there is conclusive presumption of overriding public interest against disclosure). None were refused in full.

Requirements


4. Statistical information about access applications – Clause 7(d) and Schedule 2

Table A: Number of applications by type of applicant and outcome*

Access granted in full

Access granted in part

Access refused in full

Information not held

Information already

available

Refuse to deal with

application

Refuse to confirm/

deny whether

information is held

Application withdrawn

Media 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2

Members of Parliament 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Private sector business 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8

Not-for-profit organisations or community groups

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Members of the public (application by legal representative)

1 17 2 0 0 1 0 16

Members of the public (other)

7 14 1 1 0 4 0 30

* More than one decision can be made in respect of a particular access application. If so, a recording must be made in relation to each such decision. This also applies to Table B.

Table B: Number of applications by type of application and outcome

Access granted in full

Access granted in part

Access refused in full

Information not held

Information already

available

Refuse to deal with

application

Refuse to confirm/

deny whether

information is held

Application withdrawn

Personal information applications*

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Access applications (other than personal information applications)

6 19 1 1 0 3 0 50

Access applications that are partly personal information applications and partly other

3 14 2 0 0 2 0 6

* Apersonalinformationapplicationisanaccessapplicationforpersonalinformation(asdefinedinclause4ofSchedule4totheAct)abouttheapplicant (the applicant being an individual).

The total number of decisions in Table B should be the same as Table A.

Table C: Invalid applications

Reason for invalidity Number of applications

Application does not comply with formal requirements (section 41 of the Act) 3

Application is for excluded information of the agency (section 43 of the Act) 0

Application contravenes restraint order (section 110 of the Act) 0

Total number of invalid applications received 3

Invalid applications that subsequently became valid applications 0


Requirements

Table D: Conclusive presumption of overriding public interest against disclosure: matters listed in Schedule 1 of the Act

Number of times consideration used*

Overriding secrecy laws 0

Cabinet information 0

Executive Council information 0

Contempt 0

Legal professional privilege 4

Excluded information 0

Documents affecting law enforcement and public safety 0

Transport safety 0

Adoption 0

Care and protection of children 0

Ministerial code of conduct 0

Aboriginal and environmental heritage 0

* More than one public interest consideration may apply in relation to a particular access application and, if so, each such consideration is to be recorded (but only once per application). This also applies in relation to Table E.

Table E: Other public interest considerations against disclosure: matters listed in table to section 14 of the Act

Number of occasions when application not

successful

Responsible and effective government 3

Law enforcement and security 5

Individual rights, judicial processes and natural justice 35

Business interests of agencies and other persons 13

Environment, culture, economy and general matters 0

Secrecy provisions 1

Exempt documents under interstate Freedom of Information legislation 0

Requirements


Table F: Timeliness

Number of applications

Decided within the statutory timeframe (20 days plus any extensions) 46

Decided after 35 days (by agreement with applicant) 3

Not decided within time (deemed refusal) 2

Total 51

Table G: Number of applications reviewed under Part 5 of the Act (by type of review and outcome)

Decision varied Decision upheld Total

Internal review 3 1 4

Review by Information Commissioner* 4 0 4

Internal review following recommendation under section 93 of Act 3 1 4

Review by NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal 0 3 3

Total 10 5 15

* The Information Commissioner does not have the authority to vary decisions, but can make recommendation to the original decision-maker. The data in this case indicates that a recommendation to vary or uphold the original decision has been made.

Table H: Applications for review under Part 5 of the Act (by type of applicant)

Number of applications

Applications by access applicants 11

Applications by persons to whom information the subject of access application relates (see section 54 of the Act)

0

Table I: Applications transferred to other agencies under Division 2 of Part 4 of the Act (by type of transfer)

Number of applications transferred

Agency-initiated transfers 0

Applicant-initiated transfers 0


Requirements

Council’s corporate sponsorship policy

All sponsorships, noting the name of the sponsor, and the sponsorship asset sponsored in the financial year 2014/15 are listed below.

2014/15 City Events Partners

ART & ABOUT SYDNEY

2DayFM – Southern Cross Austereo Media Partner

Fairfax Media Media Partner

Time Out Australia Media Partner

World Square Associate Partner

The Star Associate Partner

SYDNEY CYCLEWAYS PROGRAM

MiTAC Australia Associate Partner


CHRISTMAS

American Express Principal Partner

Westfield Leadership Partner

GPO Sydney Associate Partner

Seven Network Media Partner



SYDNEY NEW YEAR’S EVE

Telstra Leadership Partner

Ford Motor Company Associate Partner

Production Resource Group Support Partner

Technical Direction Co Support Partner

Carlton & United Breweries Connect Partner

Coca-Cola Amatil Connect Partner

De Bortoli Wines Connect Partner

Brown-Forman Connect Partner

Interface Flooring Connect Partner

Scarborough Wine Co. Connect Partner

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Connect Partner

The Menzies Sydney Connect Partner

The P.A. People Connect Partner


Twitter Media Partner

APN Outdoor Media Partner

SHFA Government Partner

CHINESE NEW YEAR

AYAM Leadership Partner

The Star Leadership Partner

VISA Leadership Partner

China Southern Airlines Associate Partner

Sydney Airport Associate Partner

Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office Support Partner

Harbour City Ferries Connect Partner

Slater & Gordon Connect Partner

Urban Walkabout Connect Partner

SBS Media Partner

Seven Network Media Partner

Fairfax Media Media Partner


TVB Media Partner


SHFA Government Partner

Total revenue made up of cash and value-in-kind: over $3.4 million.

City of Sydney Act 1988

Section 63 (3)

In 2014/15 the City received donations for a total of $4,000 relating to public space improvements towards planting of trees.

The payments of $1000 each are for memorial trees planted in the City’s parks or public domain. One tree per donation as follows:

• Pamela Ann Richards – Sydney Red Gum planted at Glebe Foreshore on 3 April 2015

• WRACC Association (NSW) – Illawarra Flame Tree to be planted in Hyde Park South on 30 September 2105

• Ruth McConville – Sydney Red Gum planted at Redfern Park on 30 April 2015

• Shan Fu – Jacaranda planted in Hyde Park North on 12 June 2015.

Capital Expenditure Guidelines Dec 2010 – Division of Local Government Department of Premier and Cabinet

Section 12

In compliance with the Capital Expenditure Guidelines Dec 2010 issued by the Office of Local Government of NSW, in 2014/15 the following capital works projects meet the criteria for reporting:

• Green Square Community Facilities and Public Domain, Former South Sydney Hospital Site (SSHS)

• Sydney Town Hall, Clock Tower (Stage 1) and External Refurbishment (Stage 2)

• Green Square Aquatic Centre and Gunyama Park

• Green Square Community Library and Plaza

• Alexandra Canal Depot

Requirements


Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994

The City has developed a Fraud and Corruption Internal Reporting Policy to bring an organisation-wide approach to managing reporting on fraud and corruption. The policy is modelled on the NSW Ombudsman’s guidelines and model policy, and applies to all officials of the City. The policy was revised and endorsed by the City of Sydney Council in June 2014.

The policy ensures that as a public authority, the City meets its responsibilities when receiving, assessing and dealing with public interest disclosures (PIDs) under section 6D of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 (the Act).

A number of actions were taken by the City to make staff aware of the Fraud and Corruption Internal Reporting Policy, and the protections under the Act for a person who makes a PID. The actions include: awareness to staff during induction training; email messages to staff; links on the City’s Intranet site; and messages in the staff newsletter.

Under section 31 of the Act, the City is required to prepare an annual report on its statistics on PIDs.

Between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2015 no public officials made a PID to the City, no PIDs were received, and no PIDs were finalised.

Carers (Recognition) Act 2010 No. 20

Part 2 Section 8

Supporting employees who are recognised carers is one way the City demonstrates its commitment to a workplace that promotes diversity, is free of discrimination and where employees interact with each other in a way that is consistent with the City’s values.

The City’s goal is to respond to the diverse and changing needs of employees who are recognised carers with flexible, inclusive and sustainable support that is regularly tracked.

In 2014/15 key activities undertaken to meet the City’s obligations under the Carers (Recognition) Act included:

1. Research and development of a toolkit for employees recognised as carers and their managers to enable them to work together to define the needs of the carer and the business and operational needs. The draft toolkit includes:

• Carer Self-assessment Tool for employees to use to discuss their needs with their managers

• Template for a Recognised Carer Plan which documents agreed actions and regular reviews and balances the needs of all the stakeholders and ensures ongoing effectiveness

• Customised carers’ resource pack.

The toolkit will be implemented during 2015/16.

2. Briefing of HR Business Partners to enable them to provide advice and support to carers and their managers while promoting awareness and understanding across the organisation.

3. Review of policies and procedures to support a range of flexible work options that take account of the needs of employees who are recognised carers.

4. Communication to employees to ensure they are aware of the City’s obligations and the support available to employees who are recognised carers.

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